From Rachel's Heart...
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
I am writing today’s blog with a very full heart. Yesterday, I officially moved to the small town in Southeastern Virginia where Wendy lives. And, for those of you who have read my blogs for the last several months, you know that this has been something that I have been waiting for since September of last year. As you may recall, back in September, I felt called to leave my career and start a women’s ministry with Wendy. And, she and I wanted to be in the same town so that we could work on this together (and so that we could live life in the same town again!). So, my husband and I started pursuing a move that became a reality yesterday as we drove into our new hometown.
And, as I sit here in my new home, I am overwhelmed with emotion. As I reflect on the last 9 months, I can see so many pieces of this move that have impacted me and left me feeling very blessed today. And, to be honest, I sat here this morning at a loss for what to write about. Sounds funny, I know, to say that I don’t know what to write about after I have seen the Lord work in such amazing ways in my life over the past year. But, I didn’t really know where to start.
And then, Wendy called. And, when I answered the phone, she said, “I’ve been waiting to say this all year…do you want to come over?” I am tearing up as I write this because much like she has been waiting all year to say that, I have been waiting all year to hear that. And, I know exactly what I want to tell you this morning (and it mirrors some of what Wendy has blogged about). I want to tell you about friendship and what makes my friendship with Wendy so special.
A couple of weeks ago I was feeling very overwhelmed with everything that was changing in my life. And, it was a good overwhelmed because I was feeling very blessed with everything that the Lord has given me over the past two years. Because even though the last two years have been filled with heartache and trials, they also have been filled with such amazing blessings. And, one of those blessings is Wendy’s friendship. As she mentioned this morning, our friendship is truly a gift from God. I have no words to describe it other than that it is a gift that I cherish everyday. It is unlike any friendship that I have ever had and we believe that we were instantly bonded by God through a difficult situation much like David and Jonathan. And, our friendship is a divinely inspired best friendship and sisterhood that has made me better as a person, stronger in my faith, and that blesses me every single day.
But what I want to share with you today is why our friendship is so special. And it is special because of God. If you crave a connection today with another person and you desire friendship in your life then you must ask God to send that special person to you. Much like we pray for our future spouses, we should pray for our friends. We should pray that God sends us godly, trustworthy people who will sharpen us, encourage us, and help us to be the people that He wants us to be. Wendy does that for me. She sharpens me, encourages me, and helps me be all that I can be for God. And, I strive to do that for her too. That is what makes our relationship so special. God is at the very center of it. And, when you invite God into your relationships, He creates something that is as brilliant and amazing as the stars above.
Ladies, I beg you today to pray for that special friend. I believe that God loves each one of us so much that He wants us to have special relationships in our life. He created us to live with one another and to help each other through life. We were not created to be solitary creatures. He wants you to have special people in your life. Ask Him for that special friend today.
Thursday, June 24, 2010
I have been laughing for two days about something that Wendy’s son said recently. He has been on summer vacation less than a week and he is bored. And in an attempt to lift his spirits, Wendy mentioned to him that we would be moving there in only one week and that he could play with my son every day. What made me laugh was his response to her. He said to her, “Mom, they have been talking about moving here for like a whole year. Does it really take that long? Why has it taken them so long?”
When Wendy told me this, I laughed so hard and still laugh when I think about it because I feel his pain. I have been equally impatient this year trying to put this plan into motion. In fact, I have been saying that same thing to God all year. I think we all say that to God when there is something we are pursuing and we just can’t wait: “God, does it really take this long? Why is it taking so long?” But, just like Wendy told her son, God tells us, “My child, some things take time. There are a lot of details to take care of.”
I have felt like I have had the patience of an 8 year old this last year. And God, my parent, has been telling me that some things just take time. And, I have learned that it does take time for God to orchestrate the plans He has for us. And, during that time of waiting, there are oftentimes lessons that God wants to teach us and we can grow during that period. I have also learned that we need to make sure that we don’t rush ahead of God and interrupt the plans He has for us. As we see with Abraham and Sarah, when we get impatient, we tend to cook up schemes to get to our destiny in a way that is different than what God is orchestrating. And, when we do that, it is not the best for us.
So, when you have prayed for something and you have turned it over to God, then try to remain patient as He puts the pieces into place. Because sometimes things really do take that long. There are a lot of details to take care of!
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
One of my favorite characters in the Bible is King Saul’s son Jonathan. He is best known for being David’s best friend and soulmate and for helping David get out of a pretty sticky situation when King Saul became jealous of him. He is usually discussed in reference to David and for the amazing support he gave to the future king of Israel and they get a lot of attention for their friendship, which is probably the most intense friendship in the entire Bible.
But, what I want to talk about today is Jonathan the person, independent of David. I’m a psychologist and naturally, I am intrigued by people’s personalities. And, I really love Jonathan’s personality. If I were to do a personality profile on him, I would describe him as confident, daring, giving, loyal, spiritually mature, extraverted, and a risk taker who goes after what he wants. I would also say that he stands up for what he believes in and defends what he believes is right.
Wendy and I have studied David and Jonathan and there is a verse in I Samuel that Wendy and I jokingly recite when we want to go after something and we’re not quite sure if God is in it. And, this verse is from I Samuel 14. In this chapter, we read the story of how Jonathan killed 20 Philistines with just his armor bearer. But, the part of the story that I like (and Wendy and I jokingly recite) is when Jonathan is trying to decide whether to attack the Philistines or not. And in verses 6-10, it says:
Jonathan said to his young armor-bearer, "Come, let's go over to the outpost of those uncircumcised fellows. Perhaps the LORD will act in our behalf. Nothing can hinder the LORD from saving, whether by many or by few."
"Do all that you have in mind," his armor-bearer said. "Go ahead; I am with you heart and soul."
Jonathan said, "Come, then; we will cross over toward the men and let them see us. If they say to us, 'Wait there until we come to you,' we will stay where we are and not go up to them. But if they say, 'Come up to us,' we will climb up, because that will be our sign that the LORD has given them into our hands." (NIV)
And, it is verse 6 that Wendy and I recite often: Jonathan said to his young armor-bearer, "Come, let's go over to the outpost of those uncircumcised fellows. Perhaps the LORD will act in our behalf. Nothing can hinder the LORD from saving, whether by many or by few."
We have distorted this verse a little (and borrowed from The Message version) and we find ourselves repeating it as, “Maybe God’s with us, maybe he’s not, but let’s charge that mountain and find out.”
What I like about this story and this verse is that I think it shows us Jonathan’s personality. He knew that all things were possible for God (even killing 20 Philistines with just your armor bearer). He also was a man of action and didn’t just sit back and take the safe route. He moved towards something and asked for God’s provision along the way. And, as he was moving, he was keenly aware of God’s voice. His ears were open to God’s voice so that he could alter his route if he needed to. This connection to God is also how he recognized the future king of Israel in a simple shepherd boy who became his best friend.
Jonathan was confident enough to act. He was spiritually mature enough to be talking to God as he acted and was ready to revise his plans if God sent him in another direction. And once he believed in something or someone, he was committed and faithful to the cause. We should all be like Jonathan and move towards what God has for us and rest confident in the fact that God will reveal to us if He is in something. But, we just may have to start moving towards our goal to see if God is in it.
Reminds me of Ephesians 3:20: God can do anything, you know—far more than you could ever imagine or guess or request in your wildest dreams! (The Message). Be a little like Jonathan and dare to go after big things. And, ask God to speak to you as you are chasing after these dreams and remember that God can do anything….far more than you could ever imagine.
Monday, June 21, 2010
In one week, my family will be moving from Baltimore to the small town in Southeastern Virginia where Wendy lives. I am very excited. As those of you who read After the Miracle know, Wendy and I both feel called to work together in ministry and I believe that God has made that possible by opening many doors that have allowed us to move.
While my husband and I are very excited to be moving and believe that it is going to be an amazing change for our family, most people think we’re crazy. And, I don’t mean just silly crazy, I mean they think we’re being irresponsible, foolish, reckless, stupid, etc. You see, my husband and I both left big jobs with Johns Hopkins, took a large loss on the sale of our beautiful dream home, and are uprooting three children who have friends and connection here. We are moving from a metropolitan area of millions of people with endless resources, stores, universities, and opportunities to a village of 500 people with one small convenience store, a volunteer fire department, a post office, and a couple of churches. We are giving up everything that is familiar to us and starting over. You can see where it looks pretty foolish in the eyes of many people we know.
But, do you want to know why it’s not foolish? It is not foolish because of I John 5:21, “Dear children, keep yourself from idols.”
Our life in Baltimore was full of idols. We didn’t mean for it to be that way, but it was. Sure, we were active in church, went on mission trips, gave of our time and resources faithfully, but we were still worshipping idols. We were worshiping the idol of our careers and ambition at Johns Hopkins. We were worshipping our possessions, particularly our two houses that we were very proud of, but spent a lot of time maintaining and preserving.
You see, even though we claimed to be drinking from the spring of living water, we actually were filling our days drinking from the broken cisterns of ambition, possessions, money, and prestige. And, just as Jeremiah predicted and God states repeatedly, drinking from those broken cisterns never brought true satisfaction or contentment in our life.
My eyes were opened to the many broken cisterns in my life just about this time last year. This week in June was Wendy’s last week in Baltimore and I spent every day with her, tearfully packing with her. We spent as much time together as we could in the weeks before she left. And, in an attempt to steal just a few more hours with my best friend, I offered to drive my husband’s truck with some of her family’s things on the day that she moved to her new, small hometown. I will forever remember driving to her new home down the sun-filled Virginia highway and turning onto a rural route lined with corn fields, peanuts, and cotton. It was a site I had never really seen before and I felt God all around. Without the distraction of the beltway, the ivory towers of academia, and the pressure to be the best, I felt God so strongly as I drove through the cornfields. And that evening, as I gazed at the summer stars above her new home, I felt God open my eyes to the broken cisterns I had been drinking from. And it was at that moment that I felt called to leave the busy lifestyle we had been living and felt drawn to this small town.
Many people think what we are doing is crazy on so many levels. And, from the world’s perspective, I can see where it looks foolish. But I know with my whole heart that I have been called to something greater than the broken cisterns I was pursuing in Baltimore. I have been given an amazing sisterhood with Wendy and we have both been given a clear purpose and passion to help women together through the issues of life that they are facing. And God has orchestrated and executed so many details of the plan to move us to rural Virginia.
I am very excited to be one week away from moving. I am eager to see what God has planned for us. And, I am so grateful that my eyes were opened so that I can completely and fully drink from the spring of living water and stop trying to become fulfilled by broken cisterns.
Friday, June 18, 2010
Last time, I wrote about one of my favorite verses in Proverbs about friendship and today, I want to share another of my favorite verses about relationships with you. It is Romans 12:15, “Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn.” And, I like it because it starts with the command to rejoice with those who rejoice.
Wendy and I have spent a lot of time studying friendships and how women can most effectively connect with each other. And, one thing that I am very intrigued with is watching friends who truly rejoice with each other. In friendships like these, we see rejoicing and delight when each other succeeds. And, when one succeeds, the other is right there on the front row cheering them on, big smile on their face, and their heart swelling with joy for their friend. Do you know any friends like that? Do you have a friend like that?
When you see friends who truly love each other and truly want the best for each other, it is a very special thing. These friendships are usually marked by a genuine desire for the other person in the friendship to succeed. And when they do succeed, there is no envy or jealousy. There is just a genuine desire to see each other thrive and true rejoicing when their friend rejoices.
As special as that type of friendship is, I find that it is sometimes rare. Unfortunately, it seems like mourning with each other is a lot easier than rejoicing with each other. You see, when someone else succeeds or rejoices, there can sometimes be jealousy that arises in the other friend. And that jealousy can begin to eat away at that relationship and ruin the connection that exists.
If you do find yourself jealous when your friends succeed, then I suggest that you ask God to help remove those feelings so that you can rejoice with your friends when they rejoice. It is so very important to have a spirit that rejoices with those who rejoice. And it is a very special thing to have a relationship in which you have a love that demonstrates itself in true delight for each other in the victories in life.
Monday, June 14, 2010
I have several favorite Bible verses. And, one of my favorite verses about friendship is Proverbs 27:17: “As iron sharpens iron, so a friend sharpens a friend.” It’s a familiar verse, but today I want you to really think about what it means in terms of the people in your life. Do you have someone who sharpens you?
When I think of this verse, I think of a knife set that we bought a couple of years ago. I always wanted a good set of knives that you have to sharpen and a couple of years ago, I finally broke down and spent the money for it. And, I absolutely love this set. In addition to all of the various sized knives, the set has a long metal sharpening tool which is just a metal rod that you strike the knife against to sharpen it. So, when I am cutting something and I notice that the knife is not doing its job well, I can just pull out that metal rod and strike the knife across the rod to sharpen it.
You know what I noticed about that metal rod? It has to be just as strong as the knife to sharpen it. If it wasn’t just as sturdy and strong, the knife would rip right through it and wouldn’t get sharpened by it. And, even though it is just as strong, it doesn’t do exactly the same thing as the knife does. I could never cut through a piece of meat with the metal rod that is designed for sharpening. The metal rod has its purpose and the knife has its purpose and both need each other to fulfill their purposes.
This is a great metaphor for the people in your life. Just as a knife is sharpened by the metal rod in my set, for iron to sharpen iron both pieces must be equally strong. This is true about people in your life who sharpen you. For someone to sharpen you, they must be equally strong or stronger than you. And, just as the metal rod sharpens the knife to make it more productive, the people in our lives who sharpens us makes us more productive in fulfilling our purposes.
Do you have someone in your life who sharpens you? Someone who is at your spiritual level or higher who sharpens your skills and your relationship with the Lord simply by interacting with them? The knife would not be able to fulfill its purpose if it didn’t have the metal rod to sharpen it. And likewise, without the people in our lives who sharpen us, we will not be able to fulfill our purposes.
I pray that you have a “sharpener” in your life. And, if you don’t, then I encourage you to pray that the Lord sends someone to you who can sharpen you. I also encourage you to hang out where you can find such a friend. Go to Bible studies and small groups. Talk to other women. You can even approach another woman and ask her if she would be willing to be an accountability partner of sorts. Don’t be embarrassed to ask. You see, just as the knife has a purpose, so does the metal rod. And, sharpening someone else is just as necessary as being sharpened. So, asking someone to help sharpen you can give them a fulfillment of purpose as well.
I love Proverbs 27:17 for the metaphor that it provides to us. I also love the friend in my life who provides sharpening in my life and who I can sharpen as well.
Friday, June 11, 2010
A couple of blogs ago, Wendy and I mentioned that we are going to run a 5K. And, as she and I have written about, it is quite a feat for two women who have never run a race before. Can I just tell you today how much we both are enjoying our training for it? Right now, we’re training separately since we are in two different cities, so you can’t even claim that we are enjoying it because we’re having fun together doing it. We’re both pretty much walking/running on our own each day.
But even doing it on my own has been so rewarding and let me tell you why. I never thought I would ever be able to fit this into my life. Sure, I wanted to be fit and run a 5K, but I wasn’t quite sure I’d have the time to really incorporate the training into my day. But, what I found is that with a little creativity, I was able to fit it in. Let me tell you how…..
We have several pieces of exercise equipment in our basement because we always had great intentions of working out. And, we figured if it was in the house, then we’d have no excuse to not exercise. We were wrong. As you can imagine, with 3 kids under 9 years old, jobs, and everything else, there was really very little time to devote to a dedicated work out on one of the machines. I would always have to wait until Isabella was napping or all of the kids were in bed to get any time to work out. And, of course, at those times there is so much else I need to be doing (cleaning, quiet time with God, sleeping!). So, exercise just never seemed to fit into the little free time I had. And, that is when I realized that if I am going to exercise, then I need to combine it with something else. But, I just didn’t know how. It was very important to me and I decided that I would pray for some guidance on how to incorporate exercise into my day without compromising time with my kids or quiet time with God. You may think it’s a silly thing to pray for, but it was something that I really wanted to do, but couldn’t seem to figure out how to fit it in with three small children. So, I prayed. And, that is when I came up with what I am doing now.
What I have been able to do is combine quiet time with the Lord (through praise and worship music on my ipod) with exercise (through walking in my neighborhood) with time with my daughter (thanks to a jogging stroller that my sister in law let us borrow). And, for an hour each morning, I am able to listen to music in a quiet time of sorts, enjoy the sunshine, take Isabella for a walk, and get exercise all at the same time. And, it is simply spectacular to be able to feel refreshed physically and spiritually while entertaining Isabella too.
It may seem like a simple solution to you, but it is one that has really refreshed my mind, body, and soul each morning. I tell you all of this today to encourage you to get creative with the demands of your day. And, pray that God will help you meet the goals you have for yourself. He cares about all of the details of your life, so ask Him today how you can meet those goals and be ready for a creative solution.
Wednesday, June 9, 2010
Yesterday was June 8th and that is a very special date for me. And, it is special to me because I received a very precious gift on this date last year. And, this gift wasn’t a gift like you give at Christmas or birthdays, but rather was something that the Lord gave me on this date.
Have you ever stopped to think about the gifts that you receive from the Lord? As I think of this gift that I received last year, what is amazing to me is that God knew exactly the right time to give it to me and He knew that I needed it at that very point in my life. What is even more amazing to me is that I didn’t even know I needed it. But now, I can’t imagine living without it. It is really hard to even fully explain what this gift means to me. But, it is one of those things that I will forever treasure.
June 8th is a very special day for me and I will forever remember this date because of the gift I received from God that day. Do you have any special dates where you received something special from the Lord?
Tuesday, June 8, 2010
I have a great devotional by Joyce Meyer called Battlefield of the Mind and I found myself reading it last night. Wendy recommended it to me and it is very good. Joyce Meyer’s entire premise is that our mind is a battlefield where Satan can creep in and use our thoughts to weaken our outlook on life and weaken our relationship with God and other believers.
Have you ever really focused on what you think about? Do you think about the negative side of things a lot or are you more optimistic when you think about a situation? Do you focus on all the things that are wrong in your life or do you focus on what you are grateful for? Do you focus on your shortcomings and failures or do you focus on your unique talents and skills that God can use?
I highly recommend this book and I read through a lot of it last night. You see, last night, my mind was a battlefield. It started quite innocently actually with a fleeting thought (or fear) that I have. And, before I knew it, I was dwelling on it and worrying about it and wondering if it could actually be true. And even if it wasn’t true now, could it become true in the future?
Because I am quite aware of the power of the mind (I am a psychologist after all), I reached for Joyce Meyer’s book instantly. I filled my mind with her words of encouragement and suggestions for how to fight this battle in our mind. And what I found to be true last night (and I find this to be true repeatedly) is that the only way to fight this battle in your mind is by filling your mind with something good. Dwell on the good things that God has given you, meditate on the times He has been faithful, and focuses on His promises. Do not dwell on the fleeting concerns and fears and shortcomings that Satan wants you to focus on. Because when you are focused on those things, you cannot be focused on God and His purpose for your life.
We all battle negative thoughts and worry and I highly recommend that you have this book on hand. It was very helpful to me last night as I found myself dwelling on a fear of mine. I also urge you to ask God to help you with this battlefield of the mind. Ask Him to help you stay focused on His plan and purpose for your life and how you can keep walking towards the fulfillment of His purpose for you.
Monday, June 7, 2010
Do you like to write to your friends? I do. I love to send cards and write letters (or really emails now a days) to others. And even when I can just pick up the phone and talk, I still love to write to people (usually it is an email). And, the reason I like to do it is because sometimes there are things I want to tell someone and I know if I wait until I talk to them that I may forget or that I just may not find the time to call them and tell them. I also like to write and receive letters/emails and send cards because I love having a record of things I have thought or felt in the past.
It reminds me of Paul’s letters to various churches. Look at all of the wisdom and guidance we have gotten from his letters. And, the encouragement that you can find in these letters is much like the letters/emails of encouragement that you may receive from a friend. And, if you are anything like me, then you find yourself reading and rereading letters from friends that have been encouraging and supportive when you really need some encouragement.
If you don’t write to your friends, then I suggest that you start. It is a great way to stay in touch in our busy world. As women, there are many things that can take our time and interrupt us from staying in touch with our friends and encouraging each other. So, take a few minutes and send an email or letter or card to someone you love today.
Thursday, June 3, 2010
Today is Isabella’s 2nd birthday. And today is the day that I heard the most amazing sound I have ever heard. It was the sound of my newborn baby crying. A newborn baby who was not expected to live when she was born because she had numerous problems prenatally. A newborn baby who was not expected to be able to breathe. A newborn baby who stunned the Johns Hopkins obstetrics and neonatal intensive care physicians. A newborn baby who God chose to reveal Himself through. A newborn baby who was a true miracle.
As I sit here two years after her birth, I am still quite stunned that God chose to bless us with this miracle. I realize that many people do not get the news that we received two years ago. Many people get bad news about their children and there is no miracle. So, the question that is naturally asked next is: Why does God choose to perform miracles in some situations and not in others?
And friends, I’m here to tell you today that I just don’t know. I don’t know why Isabella was healed by God while others are not. I can tell you that there is absolutely nothing that we did to deserve this miracle. We didn’t pray harder or better or do anything that caused God to heal our baby. I don’t know why He chose our situation to reveal Himself in and no one else can tell you why either. Only God knows.
What I do know, however, is that I will not waste this example of God’s power and sovereignty. In fact, that is why Wendy and I started this website and why I am moving to her town. Because she and I want to work together to share our stories with others. I want to share my story of how God worked miraculously in my life. Wendy wants to share her story of how God has seen her through some of her darkest hours.
I may not know why God performed a miracle in my situation, but I know that He did. And, I simply want to tell others about how God has worked in my life in hopes that it can glorify Him and show others that He does exist.
Jesus revealed Himself through His miracles while He was on Earth. And He continues to reveal Himself through miracles today. And I am committed to telling others about the miracle that turns 2 years old today. She is a constant reminder to me of God’s power over everything and I rejoice every day that she is with us.
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
I am very excited today because we have a buyer for our house. As most of you know, I am in the process of moving from Baltimore to the small town in Southeastern Virginia where Wendy lives. And, this move is something that has been in the works since last September when my husband got a new job that would allow us to move there. As those of you who follow our blogs know, my husband and I have re-evaluated our life over the past year and will be radically changing it in 29 short days!
This morning’s devotional is on contentment and I chose to write on that topic today because I feel the most content that I have ever felt in my adult life. And, like Paul, I feel like I have found the secret to true contentment. And friends, let me tell you that contentment has nothing to do with cars, houses, boats, big jobs, prestige, or advancement. The secret to contentment is living within God’s will for your life and spending your days sharing that secret with others. And, I know this from experience.
From the second I left for college, I have been on a path to advancement. Whether it was college or graduate school or my post-doc or my position as researcher and professor at Johns Hopkins, I was constantly striving to be the best. And, I accomplished quite a lot in my career. I won awards at Johns Hopkins and am leaving having developed and taught the most popular course on campus. And, all of my and my husband’s success in our careers allowed us to buy a beautiful house in Baltimore, a vacation home on the Potomac River, and countless other things that we could enjoy. But, guess what? None of the accomplishments, possessions, or accolades ever brought me true contentment.
Do you know what brings me true contentment? I feel true contentment as I write these blogs each morning and share how the Lord is working in my life each day. I feel true contentment as I think about developing one day retreats for women to learn about the hope that they have in Jesus and how He can help them deal with various issues in life. I feel true contentment when I watch my two year old daughter dance at a wedding reception. Or when I watch all my kids try to outrun a wave in the ocean only to find that they aren’t fast enough and they laugh because their clothes are all wet. I feel true contentment when I sit with my best friend and talk about everything from God’s will to the women of the Bible that we relate to. And while we’re having that conversation on her carport, we hear our kids playing and laughing together. I feel true contentment when my husband and I take a walk and talk about how blessed we have been so far in our lives, but how much more blessed we can be by simply following God’s direction to change our lives from one focused on success in this world to a life focused on our family and God’s direction for us.
I will never forget the very first time I drove to the town in Virginia that we will be moving to. I remember leaving the craziness of the Washington beltway and I-95 and feeling God all around as the roads changed from an interstate to a Virginia highway to a two lane road to a rural lane. And, the rows of corn and cotton and peanuts were all around and I just felt God tugging at my heart and telling me, “Rachel, this is what life is all about. It’s not in the ivory tower of Johns Hopkins. It’s in wide open space and people who have time to talk to you and really get to know you.” And, on the very first night that I spent at Wendy’s new house, I laid on the steps of her front porch and gazed at the stars above and was amazed. I had never seen stars like that before.
God has radically changed me in the past two years. He used my friendship with Wendy and her transition to show me the need to change my own life as well. And, I am so excited to begin this new chapter of our life and I am in awe of God and how He has made our move possible.
Is God tugging at your heart today? What is He trying to tell you about life? Are there any changes that you need to make? Let me be the first to tell you that the secret to true contentment is right there for you to take. But, it may mean that you do some rearranging of your life to take it. Are you ready to make that change and acquire true contentment?
