The Element of Time.

As I sit at my familial kitchen table with my computer in front of me, surrounded by lots of books, bills to be paid, laundry to be folded and the list goes on, I realize I am blessed. I have been alive long enough to know that contentment is possible largely due to the element of time.


I had a young wife explain to me all her disappointments about her marriage, of the things that were not present in their relationship; her heart was in the right place but her expectations were unrealistic because she hadn't had enough time to put her marriage to the test of time.

How would one know that a husband would give his life for his family or a wife would care for her ill husband when not enough time had passed.? The element of time is present on our day to day walk and choices. The bubbly passion of the first year continues to mature year after year, decade after decade, until one day one realizes that working with life, not against it, accepting one's lot in life regardless of it being good or bad is what brings peace and contentment to one's heart.


I have had a hard life when compared to someone raised in this beautiful country that has not experienced death at an early age or had not had strong financial difficulties. And I believe that because of my experiences I have come to accept life for what it is, content with the outcome and through the passing of time, I have learned that most of my frets never came to pass, that by worrying sick I wouldn't change the future, that when I look back I can see His hand in my life and I can trust Him. I learned to do my part in any situation and truly let go of what I could not change. Most importantly, I learned that by prayer and supplication, thanking God, I would truly receive His peace that surpasses all understanding.