Dear Father, Desire is a concept common to all humans, existing long before we could even define it. We strive and labor, hoping that at the very least, our basic needs will be met. Often, we are told to believe for these things; yet belief itself is a powerful force that intensifies desire. And when great faith is not balanced with an equal measure of patience, it can give rise to envy. King Solomon advises, “Let not thine heart envy sinners: but be thou in the fear of the Lord all the day long. For surely there is an end; and thine expectation shall not be cut off.” However, in studying the natural progression of desire and envy, it seems almost impossible to see someone succeed in areas we long for without, in some way, desiring their success for ourselves. Some even despise others for their achievements, yet we seldom discuss how genuine desires can, in what seems uncontrollable, translate into envy. The issue arises with extremities. Intense, uncontrolled desires defy the principles of contentment. Therefore, in desiring anything worthy of acquisition, we must first learn contentment. Contentment doesn’t kill desire; it sets boundaries around it--boundaries that cultivate patience through faith and genuine happiness for others, even in our own lack. Understanding that the nature of desire is to give birth to more desires reminds me that unsatisfied desire will always remain, but what we do with it matters. Father, help us to be in control of our desires. Translations; Slide 1: English Slide 2: French Slide 3: Bengali Slide 4: Hindi Slide 5: Urdu #LettertoGod #desire #contentment #envy #fyp