The Power of Divine Contentment (part 1) – Richy Clark
There is something about divine contentment that blows a hole in western idealism; always reaching, climbing, ever ascending to increasing greatness. We are a version of “survival of the fittest” in action. But what of the man who already has all things? What is he to pursue? What motivates one to attain more, increase in wealth, possessions, or influence, if he has need of nothing?
Before there was time, God, all three … of Him, was. Needing nothing, He dwelt in perfect completion, in perfect harmony with… Himself. Nothing needed to be added to this perfect union of the Trinity. No need to be validated as good or benevolent, no need for a companion to bring Him to wholeness. He was and is whole. Holy. All together set apart in perfect completeness. What then, could motivate a God to create a spectrum of matter and call it our universe? Why create an Earth if there is no need for it? Why humans in His, likeness? Jesus gives us a hint in His final prayers to the Father while on earth …”that the love with which You loved Me may be in them, and I in them.” ( John 17:26 ) It is the overflow of perfect love within the Trinity that created time, matter, earth and our vast universe. It is a love that cannot be contained, compelling the Godhead outward into vulnerable, unending expansion.
It’s this kind of love that God has invited us into, receiving it, becoming fully satisfied in it, and partnering with Him in the ever expansion of it.
In the famous Psalm, King David declares, “The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not want…” In other words, Jesus does such a wonderful job at leading us, that we have need of nothing. Paul, the Apostle says we have been given, “all things in Christ…”
Wounded hearts that live motivated in the pursuit of acceptance, notoriety, and affirmation, always fall far short of genuine altruistic love. A love that needs something isn’t really love. (as God defines) It’s more of an “I’ll give for what I can get.” To love from God’s love is vulnerable, yet fearless. It can be painful to our soul, yet refreshing to our spirits. This kind of love is inexhaustible.
…more on this in Part 2!
This is so true. When we come to the realization that God really loves us and wants us to live an abundant life.( Not because we are so good but those who have received Jesus as their Saviour have been (bought and paid for) purchased by the blood of Jesus. love you, Granny
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