Contentment

Have you ever had trouble being content? My eyes are tempted by all the newest sunglasses. My ears are burning for those new shining diamond earrings. My hands are aching to touch all the new clothing. My nose can smell the scent of a new car. My feet are wanting desperately to slide into those cute summer sandals. My mouth wanting to speak those words, "look what I just got". My checkbook is already beginning to sweat as I get closer and closer to an item, and my heart begins to break. Not because I can't have all these things, but because I'm not being content with the things I have. My heart cries, not because of the material things, because I wonder where I've shoved God during this "want" fit. Wait a minute, there He is. Way in the back....behind all the materialistic wants.

*SIGH* Now, if I push Him way in the back, how can I expect to allow others to see Him through me. He's now close enough to the front of my life for all to see. Think about being at a concert of your favorite artist. Don't you want front row seats so you can definitely see what's going on? Don't you really want to see the band and not just hear them? If you're way in the back, you're only going to catch glimpses now and then, and that's no fun.

So materialistically speaking, I guess I am content right now. The pair of sunglasses I've had for the past year are so are perfectly fine. No visible scratches, and the fit perfectly. I have a pair of diamond studs Papa Rooster bought for me one Christmas. Granted they're not those 2 carats that light up a room, but they were a gift for him, so they much more valuable. My closet is filled with clothes that I've only worn once or twice and I have plenty of nice things (so I can look presentable). Sure my car has a few thousand miles on it, but it's still in pretty good condition, and I actually like it. And don't get me started on all the shoes in my closet, half of which I don't wear most of the time. So for now I will be content with the material things.
But contentment goes far beyond the materialistic. My relationship with God? No, I'm not content. My eyes wish to see as He sees. My ears to hear wisdom from Him. My hands to reach others for Him. My feet to go where He needs me. And my heart of be closer to Him. I want to have a stronger relationship with God. No, I'll never be content with that until I meet Him face to face. And I'm working on that relationship everyday, until I can be fully content.
So are you content with the materialistic things? What about with your relationship with God?