What is true

In preparation for the ladies and kiddos coming over this morning I was reading Philipians 4 in the New Living Translation. Paul is talking about how he has learned to live:

(11)...I have learned how to be content with whatever I have. (12) I know how to live on almost nothing or with everything. I have learned the secret of living in every situation, whether it is with a full stomach or empty, with plenty or little.

And what is that secret? (13) For I can do everything through Christ,* who gives me strength. Wow...

We are encouraged, if not commanded, to (8)...Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise.

Ok, here comes the confession: even after reading this I wasn't content and wasn't focused on the lovely part of our morning. I was mostly focused on the fact that we didn't get in the prayer time and biblical discussion time I wanted so badly. Here's the lovely part: all of our children are healthy, the sun was shining, and we got to spend time together. I feel badly about my attitude. It didn't reflect the scripture I had JUST read. Man...I missed the boat.

Lord, please help me to be content. I miss so much when I choose to ignore what you have provided today. What you have put before me today is really awesome. I'm sorry I missed it. Help me to focus on all that is true, honorable, right, pure, lovely, admirable, excellent, and worthy of praise. You, God, are worthy of praise. Thank you for loving me and giving me the rest of this day to do better. I know it's going to be really good. Love you!