I never thought I would be writing a post about something I learned from Duck Dynasty, but here we are. I will admit that I am a big fan of the show and the whole Robertson family....they are just good people. They love each other and the love the Lord. Pretty solid. (If you didn't catch Phil and Mrs. Kay's vow renewal ceremony last night, go watch it.....SO sweet!) So, when my friend offered to lend me Phil Robertson's book (Phil is the dad and patriarch of the family/Duck Commander) I was excited to read it. Honestly, the book is a little boring and talks a little too much about ducks and fish....but, about halfway through, I came across this little prayer that Phil prayed often, during the period of life before his business took off. At that point, they didn't have much, but apparently, they had enough.
"Lord, if You bless me, I'll thank you; but if You don't, I'll be thankful for what I have. I have plenty. I'm in good shape."
Ya'll.....I started crying on the treadmill at the gym. Not a full blow ugly cry, but I was definitely tearing up. This couldn't have slapped me in the face any harder. I have written about my issues with contentment before. It is a struggle I face often. I think it is pretty normal to struggle with this in our society. We all want more and more. We want new stuff. We want pretty stuff. Maybe we just want the stuff we have, not to be falling apart or breaking every other day. No matter what we want, very few of us are truly content. Now, I want to give myself credit and say I have been working very hard on this over the past 6 months. I have had a much better mindset, honestly. But recently, I have fallen off the contentment wagon and found myself right back in that ugly place of wanting more. Just last night I was complaining because the Kelly Blue Book value for our car was way less than I wanted to hear. And then I read that simple prayer.
And seriously, I want to write it down, tape it on my bathroom mirror and repeat it every day. All day.
"I'll be thankful for what I have. I have plenty. I'm in good shape."
Thank you Lord, for reminding me that I have plenty. That, truly, I am not in need. That you have most certainly blessed me beyond measure.....even when my own, sin coated eyes can't see it.
(And thank you for speaking to me in ways I understand....reality TV and biographies.)
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