UnSatisfied

I took this picture when we were in Savannah, Georgia.  The two homes were identical and built right next to each other by a father for his twin daughters. It is told that they argued about everything, so that is why he built them the same thing. The sad ending is told that even when they were given the houses they argued about in which side they each would reside. Can you imagine? Your father builds you your own home. He even puts it right next to your twin sibling and you are ungrateful enough to argue about which one is yours? 

That left quite an impression on me. I was born in a free country and blessed with so many material items. My parents always provided for myself and my brother-we never were in want. I married a wonderful man who works and provides for me and our children. We have all of our needs and most of our wants met. Yet, I know that there are many times that I am ungrateful. I know I have complained about something that I have or complained about not having something I wanted. It boils back to the bottom line of being content and thankful for what God has given or entrusted to me.

Most of us have read and reread the Prodigal Son parable and can tell it to others by memory but have you thought about one of the points made? The son left with his money because he wanted more...and thought he would be happier spending his money and acquiring all he wanted. Yet, after some time it was all gone. It forced him into a situation he had never been before and he realized to be thankful for what he had.

Luke 15:11-32

"And he said, “There was a man who had two sons. And the younger of them said to his father, ‘Father, give me the share of property that is coming to me.’ And he divided his property between them. Not many days later, the younger son gathered all he had and took a journey into a far country, and there he squandered his property in reckless living. And when he had spent everything, a severe famine arose in that country, and he began to be in need. So he went and hired himself out to one of the citizens of that country, who sent him into his fields to feed pigs. And he was longing to be fed with the pods that the pigs ate, and no one gave him anything.

“But when he came to himself, he said, ‘How many of my father's hired servants have more than enough bread, but I perish here with hunger! I will arise and go to my father, and I will say to him, “Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son. Treat me as one of your hired servants.”’ And he arose and came to his father. But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and felt compassion, and ran and embraced him and kissed him. And the son said to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son.’ But the father said to his servants, ‘Bring quickly the best robe, and put it on him, and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet. And bring the fattened calf and kill it, and let us eat and celebrate. For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found.’ And they began to celebrate.

“Now his older son was in the field, and as he came and drew near to the house, he heard music and dancing. And he called one of the servants and asked what these things meant. And he said to him, ‘Your brother has come, and your father has killed the fattened calf, because he has received him back safe and sound.’ But he was angry and refused to go in. His father came out and entreated him, but he answered his father, ‘Look, these many years I have served you, and I never disobeyed your command, yet you never gave me a young goat, that I might celebrate with my friends. But when this son of yours came, who has devoured your property with prostitutes, you killed the fattened calf for him!’ And he said to him, ‘Son, you are always with me, and all that is mine is yours. It was fitting to celebrate and be glad, for this your brother was dead, and is alive; he was lost, and is found.’”

God has given us all that we have and as we live one day at a time we need to thank Him for it and learn to be satisfied. If you want to be unsatisfied, then look to your spiritual walk with Christ. Never be satisfied where you are-strive to be more like Christ-to walk closer to Him day by day.

Satisfied

All my life long I had panted

  For a draught from some cool spring,

That I hoped would quench the burning

  Of the thirst I felt within.

Hallelujah! I have found Him

Whom my soul so long has craved!

Jesus satisfies my longings;

  Through His life I now am saved.

Feeding on the husks around me,

  Till my strength was almost gone,

Longed my soul for something better,

  Only still to hunger on.

Poor I was, and sought for riches,

  Something that would satisfy,

But the dust I gathered round me

  Only mocked my soul's sad cry.

Well of water, ever springing,

  Bread of life, so rich and free,

Untold wealth that never faileth,

  My Redeemer is to me.

Source: http://www.hymnal.net/hymn.php/h/325#ixzz25kEJx5IX