I Wish You Enough: When Is Enough… Enough?

I recently came across a story that has been quietly sitting with me. A father and daughter stand at an airport, holding onto each other a little longer than usual. Instead of saying a simple goodbye, the father whispers something unexpected: “I wish you enough.” At first, it sounds incomplete. Enough of what? Enough for how long? Enough to get through what lies ahead? But the deeper I sat with it, the more I realized how powerful those words truly are. To wish someone “enough” is not to wish them an easy life. It is to bless them with balance. With seasons. With sunshine and rain. With growth and rest. With joy and struggle. With just enough of each to shape the soul.

If I am honest, this message hit close to home. I am a learner. A dreamer. A woman who loves education, books, research, and stretching her mind. I have pursued degrees. I am currently working on another. I am always thinking about what comes next. Another certification. Another class. Another way to grow. And somewhere along the way, I had to pause and ask myself a hard question: When will it be enough? Not enough in the sense of quitting growth or abandoning purpose, but enough in the sense of contentment. Enough in the sense of trusting that I am not defined by my accomplishments. Enough in the sense of knowing that my worth does not rise and fall with my résumé.

Scripture speaks gently into this tension. “Godliness with contentment is great gain” (1 Timothy 6:6). There is nothing wrong with learning. In fact, we are encouraged to grow in wisdom: “Let the wise listen and add to their learning” (Proverbs 1:5). But there is a difference between growing because God is calling us forward and striving because we are afraid to be still. I have learned that sometimes my hunger for more comes from holy curiosity, and sometimes it comes from restlessness. From wanting to prove myself. From believing I have not done enough yet to be worthy of rest. And Jesus offers a different invitation: “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest” (Matthew 11:28).

Enough does not mean stagnant. It means surrendered. It means asking God whether the next step is rooted in purpose or pressure. Whether the next degree is about calling or comparison. Whether the pursuit is grounded in obedience or anxiety. When I reflect on this story, I realize that “I wish you enough” is really a prayer of trust. Trust that God will provide what we need for today. Trust that we do not have to carry tomorrow yet. Trust that becoming who we are meant to be is a lifelong journey, not a finish line. Jesus reminds us of this when He says, “Do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself” (Matthew 6:34).

What if enough is not about how many degrees we earn, but how deeply we love? What if enough is not about how much we achieve, but how faithfully we walk with God? What if enough is not about what we collect, but about what we release? Release perfection. Release comparison. Release the constant need to prove ourselves. And instead receive enough peace to sleep at night, enough courage to take the next right step, enough humility to keep learning, enough wisdom to know when to rest, and enough faith to trust God’s timing.

So today, I offer this blessing to you and to myself. May you have enough sunlight to keep your hope alive. Enough rain to help you grow in compassion. Enough struggle to strengthen your faith. Enough joy to remind you why life is beautiful. Enough love to anchor your heart. And enough grace to remember that you are already enough in the eyes of God. Growth is good. Learning is beautiful. Dreams are sacred. But we were never meant to run endlessly. We were meant to walk with God. And sometimes the bravest thing we can say is not “What’s next?” but “Thank you, Lord, for today.”