Bountiful Blessings
December 14th,
2015
It’s the end of the day. Your hair is
a mess. Eyeliner is smudged. Clothes are wrinkled. A run in your hose and your
feet are absolutely killing you. And then… there “she” is. Yep. You know the
one. Hair perfectly in place, looks like she just left the salon. Eyeliner,
even lipstick, perfect. Clothes
fresh. Running around with a smile on
her face. Ugh. I bet she is good at Pinterest too. Inside you feel guilty
because your first thought is that you hate her and your second flashing
thought is you hope she trips or something. Oh wait, you don’t think that? My bad. Ignore the last
part. Well, this ugly feeling is envy. We want what she has. The “perfect” life
– romantic husband, beautiful showcase home, kids in soccer and ballet, Michael
Kors purse and closet full of shoes, new SUV, and latest iphone all wrapped up
pretty in this neat little package. Instead of wishing for her life, we should
be thankful for our own. No one’s life is perfect. Not yours but not hers
either. We don’t know the details of her life (nor should we) but I can
guarantee its not perfect. But don’t use hers as a comparison for yours. Everyone’s
life is different. Everyone has highs and lows. Be thankful for the uniqueness
of your life. Focus on what is right in your life and thank God for your many
blessings and baby, I know that you have them. God has given us this wonderful
and awesome gift of life. Instead of viewing it negatively and wasting it, we
should be rejoicing in it. And if you continue to feel down, work on
improvement – probably a lot could be altered with a little smidge of effort.
In the course of my practicum and
internship, I have met a plethora of wonderful, new people. Young, beautiful ladies from wealthy,
upstanding homes who were alcoholics or heroin users. Children who were
physically and sexually abused behind closed doors by people who supposedly
loved them. Adults with mental illness and alcohol/substance abuse problems who
have lost their homes, their jobs and so very often, their children. It really
breaks your heart. You never know what is going on in another person’s life. So
bottom line here folks. Don’t be envious of another’s life. Bible tells us
repeatedly that it is wrong, wrong and wrong. Instead be happy for them. Say a
prayer for them. Hopefully everything is as wonderful as it appears. But if
not, prayer works; God listens. And above all, be thankful for your life. All
of it. Hug your family. Strip off the hose and throw those suckers away. Pick
up takeout. Pull your messy hair up and forget about it. Eat, laugh and enjoy the precious gift you have received – another day
in a beautiful, though messy, life.
Bible verse for the week:
Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does
not boast, it is not proud. Corinthians 13:4
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