Karol Kovac' at the Cochran Farm

Godly Contentment

Many of you were praying with us about Karol's difficulties at the airport. Things didn't turn out the way we hoped, and he was sent back home. However I found an intereting object lesson in the way Karol conducted himself in this ordeal.

First he was detained at the airport in a holding room until around midnight. Then they gave him orange prison clothes to wear and moved him in handcuffs and chains to jail. When they handcuffed him, he commented something like this, "Wow, this is the first time I have ever had these on. I always wondered what it was like!" Then when they took his picture (mug shots), the lady said that the first set wasn't good, so she would have to take some more. Karol asked if he could have the ones they were going to throw away! He said that he knew he was going home and that it wasn't all that bad.

I am remembering Paul's words in Philippians 4:10-13.

I rejoice greatly in the Lord that at last you have renewed your concern for me. Indeed, you have been concerned, but you had no opportunity to show it. I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. I can do everything through him who gives me strength.

Karol demonstrated contentment in his difficult circumstances. Why did he have such contentment? I believe it was because he knew he was going home. As Christians we should know that kind of contentment here. Whatever the circumstances, we know where we are going. We know in Whom we have placed our trust. We know where our strength comes from.
Today whatever you might be facing, I want you to know that you can make it! You can do all things through Christ who give you the strength! Have a blessed day!