What do we really need? A myth revealed
Going into this upcoming school semester of student teaching, I thought to myself that I would plan and organize and map-out my life.
I would put all of my ducks in one row:
One duck, two duck, red duck, blue duck.
Perfection.
It was all ready; I would make lists, I would organize my time efficiently and effectively and life would be perfect.
Huge surprise: I was wrong!!
I just moved into a new house. I was thinking that my perfection would begin here.
The Lord showed me two important Truths:
Be a good steward of ALL He gives.
Our citizenship is in heaven.
What do we really need???
I will tell you a few things that I actually do NOT need (although I thought I did)
You do not need walls that bar you from everything outdoors…
The Lord gives and he takes away, and he can take away the bugs, I don’t know how, but His grace IS enough to keep the bugs out!!
You do not need counter space or a working kitchen!!
The Lord provides people and opportunities so that we can fellowship and eat with others.
You do not need a cookie-cutter, pink-with-white-trim, urban home.
The Lord provides shelter, rest and fellowship even when you live way out in the boonies, with holes in your walls, a kitchen with no floor, and other people’s stuff scattered everywhere.
My heart’s desire is not a kitchen with a floor, a new-oven, or even pristine shelter.
The Lord implanted in me the desire to fellowship, have slumber parties, serve others, and have dance parties.
Oh yes, I said dance parties!! Holla.
And he so graciously provides the things I DO in fact need!
My roommate had 5 of her Impact Camp girls over for a slumber-party the first 3 nights of our life here.
I was able to make food for these girls in our kitchen!!
I am still able to wake up on time to go babysit.
I got to go to a Pakistani Henna Bridal Shower and Dance Party it up with a bunch of other ladies!!
The Lord provides.
He always gives us what we need.
I’m so glad he reminded me that I do not need things, but only His Grace.
I would put all of my ducks in one row:
One duck, two duck, red duck, blue duck.
Perfection.
It was all ready; I would make lists, I would organize my time efficiently and effectively and life would be perfect.
Huge surprise: I was wrong!!
I just moved into a new house. I was thinking that my perfection would begin here.
The Lord showed me two important Truths:
Be a good steward of ALL He gives.
Our citizenship is in heaven.
What do we really need???
I will tell you a few things that I actually do NOT need (although I thought I did)
You do not need walls that bar you from everything outdoors…
The Lord gives and he takes away, and he can take away the bugs, I don’t know how, but His grace IS enough to keep the bugs out!!
You do not need counter space or a working kitchen!!
The Lord provides people and opportunities so that we can fellowship and eat with others.
You do not need a cookie-cutter, pink-with-white-trim, urban home.
The Lord provides shelter, rest and fellowship even when you live way out in the boonies, with holes in your walls, a kitchen with no floor, and other people’s stuff scattered everywhere.
My heart’s desire is not a kitchen with a floor, a new-oven, or even pristine shelter.
The Lord implanted in me the desire to fellowship, have slumber parties, serve others, and have dance parties.
Oh yes, I said dance parties!! Holla.
And he so graciously provides the things I DO in fact need!
My roommate had 5 of her Impact Camp girls over for a slumber-party the first 3 nights of our life here.
I was able to make food for these girls in our kitchen!!
I am still able to wake up on time to go babysit.
I got to go to a Pakistani Henna Bridal Shower and Dance Party it up with a bunch of other ladies!!
The Lord provides.
He always gives us what we need.
I’m so glad he reminded me that I do not need things, but only His Grace.
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