It’s funny how much planning goes into getting ready for a trip to a place where life seems to be so much simpler then here! I have a list about a mile long of things that I think I “need.” When I go over that list again I’m struck with the realization that I really don’t “need” any of these things. The only thing I need is God and more of Him each and every day; the rest is just comforts that have become a necessity to so many of us around the world. So how do we define what a “need” is in our lives? Is it something that makes us feel at home? Or is it someone to love? Or something to keep us connected to our friends and family 24 hours a day? Or is it simply food and water to sustain our bodies? I think it’s about time that each of us, including myself takes time to evaluate the “needs” in our lives. I think the song “When We Stand Together” by Nickelback says it plainly:
They tell us everything's alright
And we just go along
How can we fall asleep at night
When something's clearly wrong
And we just go along
How can we fall asleep at night
When something's clearly wrong
When we could feed a starving world
With what we throw away
But all we serve are empty words
That always taste the same
With what we throw away
But all we serve are empty words
That always taste the same
We Will Stand Together - Nickelback
It’s about time that we share what we have with our neighbours here in Canada and around the world. Another song that has been resonating in me over the past few weeks is called “I Will Go” by Starfield I hope that I learn to “not be blind with privilege” and instead have eyes to see the need with every footstep I take while I’m away.
My final prayer is this “Let the blessing You've poured out on me not be spent on me in vain, let this life be used for change.”
So let’s “Stand Together” and “Go” into our world to see that each and every person receives what they NEED to live.
God Bless,
Jaclyn
Blessings!
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