I recently went to the blog of one of my close friends, and to put it mildly, I was appalled to read that she was just having a lunch consisting of baked beans from a can, and two crackers. Reason being that she has a ton of bills to pay (don’t we all) and sadly food had to be placed way down on her list.
Then I look at my own situation here and I can’t help but feel something gnawing in my heart. I’m not rich, but my kitchen and fridge is stocked up with food, and the food caterer comes six days a week, bringing dinner to me. I have coffee, milk, rice, noodles, cookies, etc etc. It saddens me to know that my friend doesn’t even have all this stuff that most of us take for granted. Yes, I’m the one who buys it, but still I am thankful that I can afford this, even with the humongous bills that I have to settle every month, without fail. I just wish that I could just send her some provisions over the Internet!
It saddens me, but life can sometimes seem so unfair. I don’t envy people who are rich, but there’s only so much I can take when I see these people with their expensive cars, luxury penthouse suites, eating expensive dinners at hotels, etc. And here I am, trying to make every dollar and cent count, yet there are people who are in more dire straits than I can ever imagine.
So again, I have always resolved to be thankful to God for what I have—knowing that He will provide for me, in his own time and judgment. Meantime, even if I can’t contribute in cash, there are other ways I can enrich the lives of people I care about—a kind word, a smile, a listening ear, doing something without expecting anything in return, the list is endless. And hopefully providence will smile on me and grant what I really require in due course.
And my dear friend—I am praying for you, always.
Tags: food, Life, providence
It is easy for us all to forget there are others who would love to have the problems we grumble over. Those starving would like to look in the fridge and just “not want” what we have to choose from. Those on the streets would love to have our less than luxurious house. Mothers and fathers who have been unable to have children, or who have lost their little loves would forever be thankful to have the teenage problems we face. Those without work would gladly toil doing what we sometimes wish we didn’t have to do each day. And when we complain of aches & pains & getting older…there are those with far worse health than us – who would give anything to know that tomorrow and the next day they would still be on this earth to be with those they care about. It is all too easy to forget just how lucky we are. It would do us all well to stop at least once per day and remember – there are those far less fortunate than ourselves – we should offer a small prayer of thanks for the things we have, and often take for granted.
*Hops down off soapbox*
*tucks it under arm*
*walks away feeling slightly humbled*
Yeppers, agree with you totally, Doris. Appreciate your comment very much, thanks.
Eating beans is better than having no beans at all to eat. Even though I feel the need to sound off about it sometimes, I am grateful for what I do have, because the reality is that I have so much more than many others.
Yes, well said. Be thankful for what you have today because tomorrow it could all be gone.
Of course, that could be said for anything. Life, wealth, food, relationships. Live everyday like it’s your last.
Thanks for visiting and for leaving a comment, Lisa. Take care.