James 1: 9-11

The timing of these verses is ironic. I missed my posting yesterday because the hours of my day were filled to the brim. Ninety minute morning yoga session, work all day rushing rushing to make the dollar, followed by an impromptu date night with hubby. My priorities, although normal in this world, weren't right. I missed my quiet moments with the Lord to give my time to fading ventures. (Don't get me wrong - spending time with hubby is way important!!!! haha)
But reading these verses today about keeping perspective on the relation between faith and possessions/status in life brings me to my knees. I am aware of many days of getting wrapped up in shopping, or paying the bills and stressing, in spending, saving, valuing the things and the dollars that interestingly enough can devalue our life as Christians. They are blessings to be humbly thankful for. But too often I become carried away in using them or the lack of them to define who I am and what my life is.
In a normal day, I feel very rich. I am quite literally not rich, but I suppose I don't know if I would like that to be so. I have always thought that the rich have it harder, because they may be much more tempted to trust in their savings accounts and fancy mansions to protect them in life rather than having faith in God. But the opposite could be equally as difficult; being very poor can cause one to curse God and avoid faith due to the belief that God isn't good and providing...
This is a long discussion topic :) But I wanted to share the reminder these verses held for me: Working hard at my job and taking care of my body and my "stuff" is definitely what God would have me do.

But I pray to have his eyes and attitude toward it all. That it's all dust and withering day after day.

None of it is worthy of our love and worship. I long to tend to what will stay with me after I die, to water and nurture what waters and nurtures my soul. I long to live intentionally, with eternity in mind.
I try to picture my dying day, what I'll spend my last moments thinking back on from my life, what I'll be grateful I spent my energy on...
All I know is that money and all this "stuff" we have is not what I want it to be.

Keeping perspective, girls.

1 Timothy 6:7-12

"For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it. But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with that. Those who want to get rich fall into temptation and a trap and into many foolish and harmful desires that plunge people into ruin and destruction. For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some people, eager for money, have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs.

But you, [woman] of God, flee from all this, and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance, and gentleness. Fight the good fight of faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called..."

Have a relaxing weekend :)

Stay warm in his love,

~Cait