Contentment

I met up with a dear friend yesterday and we were both expressing our struggle to be content in this season of life. (Isn't it there in every season in some way or another?) We are both new moms, love our babies dearly, and couldn't be more joyful or fulfilled to be a wife and mother who works mainly in the  home. But that doesn't mean the days are easy. Especially the days at home with that sweet little bundle who won't nap. And we struggle to find time or have the discipline to get into the Word every day. We both find ourselves looking forward to the next 'big' thing - whether it's a vacation or an outing to Target. :) It's often easier to get out just to stay busy than be at home and be content.

When Sam finally did decide to take a nap this morning, I was able to spend some time looking up some scripture and thinking of things to help combat discontentment:

• "So teach us to number our days that we may get a heart of wisdom. Satisfy us in the morning with your steadfast love, that we may rejoice and be glad all our days." Psalm 90: 12, 14
• "Now there is great gain in godliness with contentment." I Tim 6:6
• "This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it." Psalm 118:24

One of my favorite 'routines' I've established with Sam are our early mornings. (Emphasis on early). When he wakes up for good, I walk into his room and sing the song "This Is the Day" while opening the curtains, turning on the lamp, picking him up and snuggling, etc. My hope is this will be one of his earliest memories. This simple song often preaches to my heart on days I'm grumbling about how early he's up or if we don't have anything 'exciting' going on that day. It is the day that God has made. (Psalm 118:24) He has prepared good works in advance for me today (Ephesians 2:10). 

More thoughts to come on this topic, I hope. But I hear my babe waking up! "This is the day . . . This is the day . . ."

What thoughts or verses would you add to the list?