Tonight, as I was decorating out small apartment with lights and nativity scene, I was day-dreaming of having a house someday, in which we could decorate the outside too. But then I realized that the only Christmas decorations we have are 2 strings of lights, a nativity scene gifted to us from my mother, a wreath gifted to us from my mother-in-law, and the tree decorations (in blue and brown - I was obsessed with our wedding colors). I've thought this several times... when/if we move into a house, it will be rather empty for a period of time. It's lucky for us that we're even able to entertain the thought of moving into a house at this period in our lives. But I look at time as slipping away! I'm already 23 years old! I want to have children before I'm 30. But we'll still be paying off student loans for another 12 years, and we'll still be paying off our car for another 5 years. How and when do children come into the mix? And how on earth are we going to save up for a down-payment on a house in this economy, and with a single income? But it always comes back to trusting in God. Trusting that God will provide, trusting in His perfect timing, trusting in His perfect plan. Also, NOT trusting in the things of this world. Being content with what we have, not what we could have in the future. Being content doing His work, not having my life goal to own a big beautiful house with expensive jewelry and clothes, but serving God humbly. Delving into the Bible every morning instead of perusing "Real Simple Magazine". Trusting in God.
Matthew 6:24 "No one can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other, or be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and money."
I need frequent reminding of these things, but God is gracious and is patient with me. He will continue to remind me gently, and guide me in the right direction. Until then, pray for me, that I would strive to live for God and die to myself.
Love, Sara
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