A little girl lost her mommy this morning. I don't know the details (and really don't need to), but Tyler's engine made the call somewhere between 6:45 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. When Tyler told me, he said that losses like that really put our life into perspective. And he is right. Sure, our finances are really tight leaving no room for shopping sprees or the coveted wood floors we both want. And yes, I wish we could be putting more money into savings instead of taking money out. But for today, this family has both a mommy and a daddy, and that alone makes us blessed beyond belief.
Last night while laying in bed, Tyler and I were discussing our finances, and I made the rash comment that we were poor. Being the spiritual / family leader that he is, Tyler jumped out of bed and told me to follow him. I begrudgingly walked through the dark, cool house into our study, as Tyler was pulling up a website.
Global Rich List - How Rich Are You? With our modest one-income household, we are still in the .95% of the richest people in the world. Absolutely amazing. We are not poor, in fact, we are extremely rich.
So today, I've spent a little time with mixed emotions. I've been crying for that little girl but then praising that this family still has their mommy and daddy. I've been asking for wisdom on how to use my richness to help the billions that live on $1 a day. I've been seeking repentence for even daring to think that life in the Maddox household is poor. Because it is not. And I just needed a little perspective to see that.
4 comments:
Wow. Amen girl. I needed that.
God just used you to call me out and I didn't even see it coming. We are by no means struggling, but I have found myself being greedy and wanting more. Buying things I didn't need and feeling entitled to them instead of blessed to have them.
I join you in praying for that little girl. That is one of my biggest fears for Jax. Being without one of us.
I needed that reality check. Thanks. Time for me to do a little repenting of my own.
Thank you for sharing this with us. You are so true, we are richly blessed beyond belief! This was such a powerful message that everyone needs to hear. I will be praying for that little girl as well.
Wow that really does put things into perspective. Im always wishing Lynnae woudl do things differently- sleep differently, eat differently, act happier even though she's teething etc, ... but gosh at least I have her!!!
I will be praying for her also!!
Amen!!!
Go Tyler. What a leader!
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