What's the first thing that comes to mind when I consider the word "settle?" Oh, I couldn't achieve the best, so I settled for something less. That "something less" could be lifestyle, relationships, address, employment, skills - any number of things.
Have I settled? Yes, but in a positive way.
I've settled down from the immature thrashing around that young people do. I've settled differences, resolved struggles and conflicts, and remedied bad situations throughout my life. I've finally become peaceful in my own head and settled into who I genuinely am.
I've come to rest, finally, secure in God's love for me, even though, and maybe because, I'm not perfect.
settle
verb
verb: settle 3rd person present: settles past tense: settled past participle: settled gerund or present participle: settling
- resolve or reach an agreement about (an argument or problem).: "every effort was made to settle the dispute".synonyms: resolve, sort out, solve, clear up, end, fix, work out, iron out, straighten out, set right, rectify, remedy, reconcile, patch upantonyms: prolong
- adopt a more steady or secure style of life, especially in a permanent job and home.:"one day I will settle down and raise a family".
- sit or come to rest in a comfortable position.: "he settled into an armchair".synonyms: sit down, seat oneself, install oneself, ensconce oneself, plant oneself, park oneself, plunk oneself, land, come to rest, alight, descend, perch, light.
This post is part of the Five-Minute Friday link-up. Today's writing prompt was "SETTLE." For more information on Five-Minute Friday, click here.
