Monday, July 23, 2007

Reflection

No fancy title today- just a reflection. I'm often told how 'fortunate' we are to live in this country, where we're free to go to church (or not to go) and pray and worship whereever we choose. Often times i think society is often neglegent in remembering how much we have, how blessed we are. I dont go to bed hungry, ever. In fact, I've been fortunate enough to have never gone to bed hungry (minus being punished as a kid for not eating salmon crocquettes and going to bed without dinner)...but as a whole, i've had a full belly. Many times full of food AND dessert and enough milk in the fridg to come get a glass whenever I wanted.
How many times have i honestly stopped and thanked the Lord for providing? Few. Let's be real honest- how many times have i said "man I wish I had _____ to eat for dinner" rather than 'whoa God you are so good".
I'm trying hard to be more grateful and to be aware of the things I wish I had, and stomp those thoughts unless they are true needs.
My birthday is coming up and Ty recently asked me what I want him to give me. I haven't been able to come up with a genuine need/want. I hope my attitude continues on this same path because it's making my overall approach to this budget and to life much less stressful. I'm not feeling the pinch of unmet wants, feeling left out of the latest trend.
Instead, I'm feeling evermore grateful and satisfied and I welcome this new spirit, new sensation of really not needing to keep up with the Jones's.
Make sense?

1 comment:

revtarapaul said...

i would have gone to bed hungry if my option was that or salmon croquettes--good choice, daniel san.

i preached on mary and martha this sunday. i talked about how they gave us an example of how we are called to live a balanced life btwn word and service. there was a gideon speaking also. i am sure that he had to bite his tongue. so, we are called to be both mary and martha.