During lunch I usually watch something on TikTok or whatever show I’m watching on Hulu but today I chose to pick up Dr. Dee’s Book of Prayers.

I usually have it in my purse and review some of the prayers silently while

I am seated and waiting for my name to be called.

While eating my salad I randomly opened to page 34 – Prayer for contentment.

I do not believe my turning to this prayer was random at all!

I began to read the prayer asking God to allow me to be content covering numerous areas.

Personally, the two points that that stood out to me were:

Help me be content in whatever state I am in.

Help me be content when I understand, and when I am completely clueless concerning my next move.

This hit home because I am clueless on my next move: I don’t know where I am going, what I am doing, or how I am going to get there, and where I am going to stay when I get there and the million other questions I have.

Reading this prayer was a gentle reminder that my Daddy, Father God is sovereign and he has it all in control.

The 23rd Psalm reads:

The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.

2 He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.

3 He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.

4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.

5 Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.

6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever.

I love reading the 23rd Psalm (KJV) makes me happy! I am waiting for the day I am in an old fashioned church and I get called on to read and the Preacher shouts “ READ!!!” and I put emphasis on every verse (lol)

The 23rd Psalm lays it out- we are to be content, we shall not want, or fear! God has it – all of it- whatever it is : food, money, new house, new job, connections, increase in business, healing.

He is our daily bread Lamentations 3:24-26 says

I say to myself, “The Lord is my portion;

therefore I will wait for him.”

25 The Lord is good to those whose hope is in him,

to the one who seeks him;

26 it is good to wait quietly

for the salvation of the Lord.

So as I sit here reflecting on the goodness of God, I will be content where I am knowing that my provision comes from my Father above, and that I have nothing to want, or fear beacuse he has given me everything I need, he is giving me everything I need, and he will give me everything I need.

I pray this encourages someone today

- Tameka

Alexa play : They That Wait by Fread Hammond :)