I used to think my 3-bedroom house was too small until I sat contently in her one room home with dirt floors.
I used to rely on makeup for my beauty until God showed me how beautifully He already created me.
I used to think the best hospitality came from the biggest houses until I was invited inside of so many strangers’ homes, sitting on the floor of empty houses that reeked of cat urine, receiving the warmest and most genuine hospitality through the biggest hearts.
I used to complain about the price of gas until I met the countless families who can’t afford a car.
I used to find my identity in being a great wife until Jesus showed me my identity is found only in Him.
I used to complain about my job until I met the Gypsies who survive through prostituting.
I used to want a bigger house until I saw the refugee camps with men sleeping outside in the snow.
I used to waste half my plate of food until I saw the people who have to grocery shop at the garbage dump.
I used to complain about my queen sized bed & told myself I needed a pillow top king sized mattress with 8 down-feathered pillows until I spent the year sleeping on the floor.
I used to care what others thought of me until I realized how silly that is.
I used to get upset if the restaurant messed up my food order until I met the man who never once in his life could afford to go to a restaurant.
I used to get jealous of people who had more than me until I met the people who literally have nothing and yet their joy exceeds my own.
I used to hate having to share one bathroom for 2 people until I lived in a one-bathroom house with 40 loving humans.
I used to be picky about food until I had to learn to eat what was put in front of me even if it still has eyeballs.
I used to tell myself “I have nothing to wear!” until I met the kids who didn’t own any shoes.
I used to switch churches based on petty reasons until I saw nations who were being persecuted for boldly proclaiming their faith.
I used to make my own plans for my life until I fell madly in love with Jesus and told Him I will say “yes” to where ever He leads me.
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