Ask

I am happy living with an active alcoholic.  I leave him to God.  I pray for him, love him, which means setting boundaries, and ask God to help us with good communication.

I am happy living with a blind man in a wheelchair.  I know God will give him a new body one day (1 Corinthians 15:44
It is sown a natural body, it is raised a spiritual body. There is a natural body, and there is a spiritual body.)  I also value his spirit above the envelope.  It's just a husk.  He cherishes and values my contributions, every day.  

I am happy living with a damaged brain.  I know God is using it for his glory.  

2 Corinthians 12:9

New King James Version (NKJV)

⁹ And He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore most gladly I will rather boast in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.

I've got the power of Christ resting on me.  I don't need a perfect mind.  

I am happy living without a car, or the ability to drive.  I have planted many seeds of evangelism among my drivers and other passengers, on public transit.  I couldn't do that in a car.  

I am happy making a low-income.  God has used it as an opportunity to shower me with His blessings. I may eat a lot of lentils, but my needs are covered.   Timothy 6:8
And having food and clothing, with these we shall be content.   - I've got the enough food to eat and clothes for work and home.  I'm happy.  [I'm also thrilled my church isn't one of those "fashion show" churches]

I am happy, serving others. It's what God's called me to do.  Galatians 5:13

For you, brethren, have been called to liberty; only do not use liberty as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another.

Colossians 3:23-24

New King James Version (NKJV)

²³ And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men, ²⁴ knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance; for you serve the Lord Christ. 


[I've talked about this, it really angers me when I see "evangelists" giving themselves exalted titles and importance - we are servants.  If we title ourselves, it should be, simply, "servant".   I'm a servant.  I serve God, my husband, my vending customers, and others.  I'll go wherever He sends me.]  

I am happy, without children.  God didn't call me to that.  He may give me some children in Heaven, He knows what would make me happy.  It doesn't matter.  I have a lot of spiritual children I helped.  That's what matters.  

I am happy, in a life many would find difficult; because God is with me always.  Always, God is with me.  He wants to be with you - you just need to ask.