Unwrap your gift of the present!

What's holding you back from being content with where you are vs. where you want to be?

It's easy to say, "Lord, I would be happy if I could just buy a new car, earn more money, lose weight, or get ____________."

Caught up in the rat race, we are always chasing something just out of our reach. Chasing contentment steals our joy---our joy of the "present".

Do you see the "present" as a present; a gift just waiting to be unwrapped each morning?
Or is it a reminder of yet another day that separates you from your happy place?


I must confess: I am NOT a morning person. Waking up early is one of my least favorite things to do. But my family needs me to help get their day started. As I go to grab the orange juice or milk to pour for breakfast, I am reminded of being "present" by a magnet on our refrigerator.


The magnet reads, "Contentment is not the fulfillment of what you want, it's the realization of how much you already have."



Whether it's pouring orange juice, folding clothes, or clipping coupons, remember to find joy in the present!