Recently I’ve come to recognize, all too well, the soul-shrinking effects of having too much and giving too little. Living in abundance has lulled me into forgetting God and relying only on myself. In the scramble to acquire more, I forgot to be grateful for what I had. Ignoring those in need numbed my heart, and my greediness has greatly diminished the possibility of receiving God’s grace in my life.
I have travelled a long road this past year, physically, spiritually, and financially. If there has been one thing that I have learned, it is this: God wants more than my just my money. God wants my heart. A heart that gives freely, with no strings attached. A heart that is full of compassion. He wants a heart that is rejoicing with simplicity and generosity and a heart that yearns for others to have “enough”.
Of all the things I desire most in my life, I want a heart like that. What about you? How is it with your heart?
Peace, Lauren
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