right where I need to be

I am currently sitting in my living room listening to bluegrass (Big Smith and Alison Krauss & Union Station) and chewing a wad of Levi Garrett. It is snowing outside and Jake is half asleep on the couch. Brian was bouncing around on the stairs but has resumed his video game playing. I don't want to be anywhere else in the world right now. I was hit with the most complete feeling of contentment I have had in a while. God be Praised for leading His children despite there unruliness and willfulness. I don't know how He does it, but I love Him so much for doing it. The Israelites made a whole lot of mistakes, but he put the fire to them until he got what he wanted. I think we have the story of Israel because we are Israel. We as Christians are God's chosen people and he will do whatever necessary to refine us into something He can use. And in using us, He refines us further.

So God, thank you.