Today was a typical day of running errands, phone calls, letters, etc. But today before I did all those things, I called my Aunt and went down to visit her. I knew before I left that I appreciated her. But really even after being back I've found such a great appreciation for her. Not that she even has to do anything but it's like an appreciation for the family that you've had all along. She's nice, fun to be around, I can relate to and with her. It's just great really.
After leaving she and my grandma today, I went to Walmart and picked up some envelopes. But there is something that I really couldn't get over... everywhere I looked, the people I saw looked destroyed, depressed, beaten down by the world around them. I was driving home and I looked over and saw this one lady pushing a baby stroller and her face just appeared incredibly disgusted.
Are we really in such a great country that we have so much and don't realize what we really do have. Most people have a room in their house delegated to holding things just "in case" they want them in the future. We are a country with so much stuff and busy-ness that we are lacking things that actually matter.... like joy... peace... gentleness... love... etc.
I'm not suggesting that people go out and throw all of their things away, but I am suggesting that we put things in perspective. Prioritize things in life and begin to live with deep faith in the Lord and appreciating and striving to live in the things that really matter, rather than just getting.... the next best thing.
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