The morning is unusually (for our area) cool today with humidity on the comfortable side. After pausing briefly at my favorite pond I made a brief back road tour in my little convertible to feel the air and enjoy the freshness of the new day. On the way back home I spotted a small, cottage-like house that reached out from a wooded yard and projected cheer as I passed by. It was the yellow paint that made the difference. Although the dwelling was very small, its canary color projected happiness. I imagined the family living there in that humble place, off a back country road surrounded by trees and a few neighbors. They might be people who are ruled by joy because their happiness has not been formed or limited by their modest lifestyle. They have chosen to say: "Here live people who are content. We are content to have our needs met by a cottage in the woods. We are never far from one another in our cottage and we are never far from the natural beauty all around. We will let our contentment spill over into joy and we will reflect that joy in the color of the sun, painted on the sides of our house." You may feel that your life is small and hidden in a forest of difficulty. But if you can be content in your circumstance you might find joy arrive and you may paint your life with cheer...for happiness is only magnified in humility.
1 Timothy 6:6 Yet true godliness with contentment is itself great wealth. 7 After all, we brought nothing with us when we came into the world, and we can't take anything with us when we leave it.8 So if we have enough food and clothing, let us be content.
blessings,
Rob Smith
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