Reality check: I went grocery shopping at Sams today & loaded up, as usual. I didnt realize how much I had bought until I started putting it away. I freaked out! I was desperately trying to fit it all in the freezer, cleaning out the fridge so I could shove some in there, stacking dry goods in the corner of my kitchen, basically going crazy & so upset that I had so much food. I wasnt upset that Id bought it, I wasnt upset that I havent upgraded my fridge yet, I wasnt even upset that I had arranged to give some away. I was upset simply that there was so much food in front of me. Then something clicked....I was treating this like a problem. Since when did having more than enough become a problem for us? When did being able to eat become the problem instead of being unable?? 8 years ago I didnt know if/when I would eat. I fed the homeless every day in my career. It wasnt even that long ago that I scrounged for grocery money & wished I had food stamps again. Now Im giving food away. I thanked my husband this morning for everything he does to provide for us & his hard work. We thank God for our dinner every night. My family thanks me daily for everything I do for them & our household. And today, as silly as some might find it, Kaylen & I kneeled in front of our open refrigerator & prayed together. There are hungry people all around us & Im thankful I have so much that I need to give some away. Im thankful that my family is so blessed that we can pass it on. We have enough.
Posted on: Fri, 31 Oct 2014 19:46:10 +0000
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