Betty Scott Stam served as a missionary to China in the 1930s and was killed by communists for her belief in the Gospel. As a high-schooler, she wrote this prayer: “Lord, I give up my own plans and purposes, all my own desires, hopes and ambitions… Work out Thy whole will in my life at any cost, for to me to live is Christ. Amen.” Betty recognized the true benefit of obedience to the tenth commandment. She believed that life in Christ is the only place of rest and happiness. As we hear the Word preached from the tenth commandment, may we believe that “to live is Christ, to be His servant.” May our prayers echo Betty’s, asking the Lord to give us hearts that love His will, free from discontent and envy, and knowing and desiring His precepts. Rather than grumbling about the things we don’t have, may we praise the Lord who shelters us under His wings and fulfills our desires in what He ordains. He hears our brokenhearted cries and leads us to the rock to rest. May the Lord dissolve our coveting hearts in thankfulness and reorient our desires to give Christ the glory in life or death. —Emma Marsh