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This morning I read Philippians.   
It seems like Paul's theme is;   
When my rights are given over to Jesus  
I 'win' even if I 'lose'...    
1:15-18 - 'I win' when people say bad things about me   
2:3-4 - 'I win' when others get a better deal than me   
3:7-9 - 'I win' when my 'profit' is loss   
4:11-13 - 'I win' no matter what - rich or poor, hungry or well fed    

Content.

I can live this way too.
Jesus did
Paul did
and Jesus calls me too
into that place
not of self denial and 'harder is better'
not 'spiritual masochism'
but finding Jesus to be more than enough
when it is tough,
when I feel like I just got a 'raw deal'
or when I just 'won the lotto'
and I feel like I'm on top
Jesus is not just enough.
He is more.
He is my source.
and more is not better
and less is not worse.

He is the anchor for my soul

But am I....
...Living that way?

Yesterday I was reminded that I love to
'take control'
Make sure the outcome is what I think is best
even when Jesus has asked me to wait
to see what He has for me.
Wait.
and enjoy not having to 'tweek' the process
enjoy not having to cram more into my life
so the outcomes work out the way I want them to.

O Lord Jesus
You waited
and received from Father
what You needed
when You needed it.

Right on time.

No sweat.

and I choose
to release my hold on
'control'
to live that way too,
today.

Yeah.

PJ