What does having a “satisfied life” mean to you?  Join the discussion and tell us.

Given that the spirit and substance of this daily column is a “satisfied life,”  my editor, Holly, suggested it would be a great idea to start a weekly “moment of the week” that is about living a satisfied life – in the midst of trial and troubles.  I love that idea.  Leave it to Holly, she’s amazing and clever, and I love this new idea, don’t you?

At the bottom of today’s post, there’s a link to my Welcome Page, which describes in detail what I mean by a “satisfied life.”  Take a look when you’re done reading this, please.  There is also a link to the original article I wrote recently about  “Hope is Grace,” which relates to m first pick in this new series.  In the meantime, this regular new feature is about how YOU define a “satisfied life,” so here goes.

I’ve chosen to start with a post by Kevin Menezes, who so succinctly and simply responded to what I wrote about hope itself being “grace.”

“I agree completely. As scripture says: Faith is the substance of things hoped for; the evidence of things not seen.” (Hebrews 11:1)

To me, what that Scriptural passage is saying that faith becomes real by our thoughts and the power of our beliefs put into action.  Belief becomes faith, which is substantial.  Faith then becomes something real by God’s grace. In other words, believing in God generates your faith, which makes things real.

That, dear readers, is having a satisfied life.  The evidence of a life lived faithfully.