I have to admit, most of my stress and anxieties come from concerns about the future. In an effort to be responsive to any number of circumstances, I have become a saver and planner.
More often than not, the impetus to save and plan has served my family well, but I have to admit that the toughest times we’ve faced have little to do with a lack of resources.
In retrospect, many of the worries and concerns that drove me to work so hard and to save – these things never happened. So, as a result, we often have more than what we need. We have more stuff, more money than we actually need. (I probably shouldn’t say this out loud…)
We aren’t independently wealthy, but we aren’t lacking. Unfortunately what we don’t have is an abundance of time. And now when I look back, I wish I would’ve been more deliberate about the time I took off, the time I could’ve spent creating memories rather than trying to secure an unknown future or prevent some unlikely calamity.
When our family was young, we struggled with resources like many young families do, but God was faithful! Things were leaner but our lives were simpler and we were happy. I remember the days of buying groceries a day at a time, sitting at our small table and blessing our meals, and being content. I remember the way we used to pray:
“Give us this day our daily bread…’
Matthew 6:11
Those were some sweet days, sweeter than I realized. I am only saddened by my latent realization. But I will do better, one day at a time…
Good Morning, I love you all!
ihs,
just adam
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