All is well! Today, I met with two friends who are also reading this book and exploring what it looks like to simplify and make more room for God.
One of the things we were talking about was how many choices we have! I guess this seems like a no-brainer, but yesterday, walking into the grocery store only looking for seven things, it becomes so apparent that we have an abundance (an insane EXCESS) of choices. Even in my seven things: I had the choices between three kinds of pears; two kinds of avocados... and an ABUNDANCE of ways to buy chicken! This is a blessing, indeed. BUT...
But, I can't help but think that I also must be aware of this EXCESS. I can easily be convinced that I NEED more than I do... I tell myself, "it really isn't that much in comparison to all that I could have." But it is still too much. Way too much.
When Jesus talks about being the Good Shepherd (John 10) he says, "I have come that they may have life, and have it abundantly." Jesus doesn't want us to have an abundance of stuff, he has come so we have an abundance of LIFE. And you can't buy that at the Hy-vee.
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