Coming home from vacation was a struggle- brings the desire to be free of things, schedules, business, anxieties to the forefront. But vacation also helped to be able to come back and do the everyday tasks and with a better attitude to rely on God vs. my own power. Brings the desire for Heaven more desirable- exploring His creation and being with friends and family. I remember there was a time I didn't want to go because I wanted to live 'my' life here first; which I am sure is normal. Since than- circumstances in life makes understanding what God originally planned for us all the more clear. He desires relationship and adventure with Him!
I also see all these 'things' around me and I can keep buying with that credit card- I feel like I can't get out from under them in order to live this earthly life to the full without saying 'no'. That American tension of wanting more and than most the time giving in! Especially when we see and hear of the needs in Ethiopia, India- the people we visited have true needs like food, schooling, clothes vs. my 'needs' of more clothes, more boats, cars or in our case that TRUCK Scott and I think will solve everything! When we can do with one vehicle- ha we have one vehicle! Some people would love to have at least one car in many countries(including our own)!
- India story from this past week: I was talking with Ratan who I had stayed with during YWAM there- their schooling needs for one child is $35/mo. vs. here in US for a Christian preschool is $600 or more a year! I could whip that money out by not spending it on extra clothes or whatever that I don't need.
Perspective... have to keep telling ourselves!
