Compassion, devotion, contentment

Looking back this year

I am just grateful for God's “mercy” to such a great sinner like me (1 Tim. 1:13).

God has displayed His unlimited patience to me (v. 16).

When I think about God’s great mercy and abundant grace (v. 14) in appointing me to His service (v. 12),

I want to devote myself more to the meditation of the Word of God and sharing it (4:13).

I want to be rich in the Word (6:17)

And be rich in good work that is willing to share my meditation of the Word (v. 18).

As I do so, I pray that I may be able to have contentment (v. 6).  

I just want to be content with what I have such as food and clothing

Since I didn’t bring anything into the world and I can take nothing out of it (vv. 7-8).

In this New Year

I want to be faithful in His service as I get strengthen from God’s mercy.

And I want to devote myself more in meditating in the Word of God by His abundant grace.

And I want to enjoy sharing my meditation of His Word with others.

Most of all, I want be content only with my Lord.