Today, I am reflecting on one of my favorite Bible verses, Philippians 4:12-13 (NIV):
I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well-fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. I can do all this through Him who gives me strength.
Having grown up in suburban American, it seems like I’ve always lived in plenty and in want. Not want because I was lacking but because I always wanted more. It wasn’t until I went to Haiti in 2001 that I came to realize that I have everything I need and a whole lot of stuff that I don’t. The Haitians I met had nothing but the joy of God and still felt incredibly blessed. They have truly learned Paul’s secret of being content in any and every situation.
