As I see the frost covering the ground (*BEAUTIFUL*-- yet, SO COLD) and I gaze upon the wintery scene outside (although it's *too early* in the year to be SO COLD and WHITE ;) )... I become lost in my thoughts. The house is asleep... and my kitty purrs contentedly by my side. She's an inside/outside cat (only 5 months old), coming and going as she pleases. But *this* early morning she decides it's *TOO COLD* to be outside... so she curls up beside me... and purrs :) At this quiet moment, she is totally content-- belly full and body warm. She "tells" me she feels loved, safe, and well-taken care of-- by her soft, humming purr. Nestled in my quilt, she is at *peace*-- and "all is well" in her world :)
It causes me to ponder... am *I* content with where I am in the scheme of things in my life? Do I appreciate my belly full and my body warm? WITHOUT a "want" for "MORE"?? MORE of "what"?? MORE of ANYTHING-- it doesn't matter. When we focus on what we "want" instead of what we "have"-- we are ROBBED... and we are discontented. Do I let my Creator know that I feel *loved*, *safe*, and *well-taken care of*?? Do I nestle myself in *peace* and "purr"?? Those words I have written many times on banners and signs that we display during Shabbat... but my desire is that they are not just words written down on paper-- but that they are "purrs" singing from my heart... "ALL IS WELL" in my world!!
(Of course, I *still* have hopes, plans, and dreams for my future-- but *while I wait*, I seek to be content :)
THANK YOU, YHWH .... THANK YOU.