A Good Place To Be

LORD, my heart is not proud; my eyes are not haughty. I don’t concern myself with matters too great or too awesome for me to grasp. Instead, I have calmed and quieted myself, like a weaned child who no longer cries for its mother’s milk. Yes, like a weaned child is my soul within me. [Psalm 131.1-2]

What a good place to be.

If only more Christ-followers were at this level of contentment in their relationship with God.

I like the fact that the scripture above indicates that pride and arrogance seem more attached to insecurity than contentment.

It also seems to me that, it's not about being highly educated or understanding everything. There is no premium on scholastic advancement. Instead, there is a 'pace' that seems to be promoted (I don't concern myself with matters TOO great or awesome for me...). The Psalmist does not say he doesn't concern himself at all with matters, but that he understands that at times it may simply be enough to say, "I don't know - but I am content in my God just the same."

The other part that should not be missed about the statement made by the scripture above is that the writer IS in fact growing. "Like a weaned child..." indicates advancement in learning and maturity.

There is no premium on ignorance. There is also no premium on being a scholar. Instead, there is a premium on being content to grow with our Lord as He matures us.

However, to grow, one must eat... and eat regularly. God's Word is the best and most completely nourishing diet. 

We must ask ourselves however, "Is God's Word sufficient?" Does spiritual growth depend on the opinions and commentaries of others or is the Bible all I need?

I believe this is answered in the scripture above.

Father, thank You for Your good Word. Thank You for the calm and quiet I experience in my soul in my daily diet of Your Word. Thank You for the growth I feel and see in my life. I am content to continue being nourished by You - I feel no need for gorging myself. The daily nourishment I receive from Your Word is all I need for today. You are good.