So called "lack"

Today, I was thinking about writing and I couldn't think of anything that was imperfect to write about.  Don't take me wrong, I know that there is plenty wrong with my life (wrong in my own judgmental eyes), but nothing good enough to write about--which is very different from the other day when I started this blog.  So, my son was passing by and I asked him if there was anything wrong with his life, to which he responded, "Not enough money."  Me: *Blink* ??!!  Money?  Wow.  That's harsh.  What he feels like he is lacking reflects directly on Paul and Rachel, and what they feel they are lacking.  O.K. third person voice finished now.

According to my son, I must reflect a person unsatisfied.  But why?  We have food, we have a home, we have enough material things.  Yes, sometimes our pocketbook shrinks and we have to sacrifice some brand name food so we can buy clothing or other necessities, but lacking?  I know we are doing ok.  Money and the things it buys are but foolish things.  Underneath it all, I know that we will be taken care of because the Bible tells me so.

In Matthew 6:25-34, it talks about not serving both God and Money.  Not that one is always devoid of the other, but it tells me that if you are serving God, you will not always have money.  However, don't worry.  The bible also says that we should not worry about food, shelter, or clothes because God takes care of the birds and flowers, and He cares way more about us.  So, why shouldn't He also care about us enough to take care of us?  He will!  And we should not worry because it won't add anything to our life.

By the way, this picture is proof God is taking care of my family because my kids are into the contents of the fridge.  See those toes?  Those are the culprits who like to become hungry little monsters at noon and raid the fridge right before lunch...

I ask myself today, "Have I ever sat and worried away some time?"  The answer, of course, is yes.  Mostly it looks like sitting at the computer looking up jobs or craigslist or something.  It looks different for most people.  Some may sit up at night in the wee hours thinking, some might worry aloud, and some might become obsessed with something out of worry.  Yet, if we are truly trying to be faithful, we will not worry and we will give our obsessions to God because He will take care of us.  He will take care of you, and He will take care of me.

Please pray for my patience today.  This is not the subject of my post today, but rather, I need patience. It is almost time for school to start, but these last couple days have been overwhelming with kid fights.  If it is not kids fighting, it is crying because someone got hurt or laughing uncontrollably in that manner in which you just KNOW something bad will happen to somebody.  If I am lacking anything, I am lacking the fruit of the Spirit known as patience.  Pray.  For.  Me.