Scrolling Facebook I came across a quote that said, “you only look in your neighbor’s bowl to make sure they have enough, you never look to see if you have as much as them.” That has carried a lot of weight since I read it. Maybe just maybe I have been living my life wrong for all these years.
I have worked so hard during my life to make sure we had all that we needed. I worked even harder for the things I wanted. Looking back I’m not sure if I wanted all of the “things” or just saw that someone else had it so I thought I wanted it.
Then there are things I have definitely coveted and I know I shouldn’t. I have had a burning desire to be a musician most all of my life. I have looked into other’s cups and wanted to have their talent, their ability. I have tried and failed at learning to play an instrument.
In some situations I have even longed to have their relationship, with parents, family, friends, or God. How can they be so close to God while I feel like the closer I get to him the further away I seem? I have faith, I pray, I read the Bible, but I don’t know God the way they do.
When you look into the cups of others and realize they are running over you often forget to count how many times you’ve been blessed. How many of these gifts that God has given me have I let languish instead of using them to help others. While my gifts may seem smaller to me that those of others to God they are a tool he gave me to help grow the kingdom.
God teach me to desire what you desire, allow me to see the plans you have for me, show me the path you have for me to help change the lives of others.
I love you.
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