A new perspective...
As the new year dawns, we are full of hopes, fears, dreams and anticipations. This last year has been strange and eventful. We have watched as our daughter married and began a home of her own, seen ups and downs in business and health, and have seen many changes in our family. It seems so many things have been unpredictable and I have finally found a sense of freedom in it. It has taught me (the hard way) not to pins my hopes on anything in this world, not to fear anything, not to be surprised at anything....it's kind of bizarre! I know it sounds bitter, but it's not and as we pursue our mission I believe that it is the kind of lesson that I need. I have spent my life trying to create stability in our home, kids, etc. but all of that is an illusion. There is no true stability in this world and I believe that it's when things are stable they are in fact "stagnant". God doesn't want us to make this place our home and become comfortable here. It has taken this mission for me to finally grasp that. Every time I consider buying something, I think, "Can I take it with me when we go? " What if everyone asked themselves that question? Are the things that we have really important or are they a waste of money, focus and space? I believe that God is calling us to simplify our lives and get our energy, money and focus back where they should be and not on things we can't take with us. Talk about freedom! I challenge you to take a hard look at your life and how you budget your time and money. What would it tell everyone that you value?
posted by The Hambleton Family @ 2:02 PM
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