i've been thinking about this lately, about how i construct our days and the use of our resources. some of it's worth keeping, but much shuffling is in order.
another thought, so obvious and yet new to me: whenever i choose to pour my resources--my time, energy, thoughts, money--into something, i am, by default, choosing to not spend it on all the other things. when i decide to windowshop online, i am choosing to not play magic-trick-show with elle. when i drop another carton or two of breyer's strawberry ice cream into my grocery cart, i am choosing (inactively, perhaps, but still choosing) to not send a mosquito net to malaria-plagued cameroon. it gives me pause.
whenever i start talking (and, occasionally, acting) along these lines, i seem to elicit a verbal barrage from The Voices of Reason to the tune of woah there, nic. calm down. you needn't be so extreme.
but really? needn't i? because all i can tell you is that in my experience, a life of personal comfort is overrated. and the people i most admire in the history of humankind--francis of assisi, mother teresa, jesus--were all about giving themselves away. they were extreme.
so indeed, much shuffling is in order. wish me
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Nic, that was the perfect post for me today. Thank you, although you probably don't know the magnitude of your words to my heart, God does. He is speaking to me. So to you I say again, Thank you for sharing this. Now, I need to listen...
Thanks for posting that. I sometimes get caught up in the little things and forget that the little things are going to end up being the whole past one day. (Hopefully that makes sense.)
and those are certainly thoughts to ponder. it too find myself frequently wondering about what i am choosing to give up by choosing to do something else. and you comment about elle really is what hits home the most for me. thoughts to ponder indeed.
I think that whoa based talk holds us back from much joy in life. How better to find joy than to be extremely good, generous, and kind?
I've been thinking these very same thoughts of late. Praying for you!
Very deep thoughts. I think I'll go to bed on those. In the meantime, I LOVE, and I mean LOVE the tree picture looking up.
Yes it's difficult to realize this and many overlook it. Today's society is all about wants. We have shut off our cable just so that we can have better family time spent with the kids. More games, outdoor activities, etc...
~Great post~
love, love, love, love, love your words & heart here. i feel ya, girl!
(i even came out of my not-commenting-because-i'm-nursing-and-don't-like-to-type-with-one-finger hiding for this post!!) =)
Important words. Timely in fact. Thank you Nic!
I love that thought. I think I too needed to hear that today. Thank you for sharing your moments of introspection.
well said. having a missionary background i have a hard time reconciling my american lifestyle with a calling...and how should i be living in these united states of excess?
Your photography is incredible. I love how much emotion you capture just in the small things. Love it!
Yes, shuffling is pretty much a standard thing in my life too, and I am wishing you that miracle you need, but something tells me that you handle things pretty darn well with your level head and calm spirit.
xo~Amelia
So true. And knowing about the choices, also gives me a peace of mind. I can't do everything, I don't have to do everything, but I have to be able to look at myself in the mirror, and not be ashamed.
wow. that is so true. amazing thoughts to think about and bring into our daily lives for ourselves and for our kids. i loved what you said about a life of personal comfort being overrated... so very true. very powerful words and a challenge to live our faith in action each and every day. you inspire many in many ways...walking in your faith.
Whoa Nic. Way to put me back in check!
Back to the tree. What do I do if I want to have this picture framed on my wall at home?
wow. that is so true. amazing thoughts to think about and bring into our daily lives for ourselves and for our kids. i loved what you said about a life of personal comfort being overrated... so very true. very powerful words and a challenge to live our faith in action each and every day. you inspire many in many ways...walking in your faith.
Important words. Timely in fact. Thank you Nic!
Yes it's difficult to realize this and many overlook it. Today's society is all about wants. We have shut off our cable just so that we can have better family time spent with the kids. More games, outdoor activities, etc...
~Great post~
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