I learned this very lesson just yesterday as I longed for contentment beneath the branches of a mighty tree. Lucky for me, I learned fast contentment would never come if I remained down below. In Pecs is a tree I’ll never forget, one filled with prayers and praise to my God. Just the mere thought of sitting beneath this tree brought such joy to my heart the minute Cina told me about it. I saw visions of sitting beneath it, basking in His glory, as I simply journaled and engaged in the Word. So why wasn’t I content when the moment had come? Why wasn’t I at peace as I sat there?
Because higher things were within reach.
I looked at the tree and the only thought in my mind was, “I can climb this thing.” So I did. I wedged my Bible and journal between some branches, pulled up my pants, and climbed it. And I managed to do it without losing my flip-flops! It wasn’t much of a climb but it was enough to settle my heart as I simply sat there and worshipped my God.
I’m quickly realizing my heart is no longer content with settling for less than what I can do. My heart is not content with sitting in the shadows of a greater truth. Pushing farther, reaching higher, my heart will not be content until I rest in Him.
