What really spoke to me as we walked around Williamsburg was this idea …  Before the information age, people rarely had a clue of what they didn’t have.  People rarely had a clue how tough life was.  They were happy and content with what they had and worked hard to make a life for themselves and their families. 

I wonder if people of the Colonial era complained about not having something.  I’m sure on some level they likely did.  But I wonder if it was the covetous “I’ve got to have what my neighbor has” perspective or rather the industrious “If I only had a better horse and carriage, I could keep my family out of the elements while riding into town.”

I need to constantly remind myself that “needs” and “wants” are different.  I have to have it or it would be nice to have it.  As I sip my Starbucks, and listen to the music playing over the internet inside my cozy office with the water fountain dripping in the background, it’s good to stay grounded and recognize this distinction.

When I look at the carriage of my life and all that I have, I don't see emptiness or want.  I see abundance and plenty.  My wallet may be empty, but my life is full and rich in blessings.  Thank you Father in Heaven for salvation.  Thank you for my life of service to You.  Thank you for the honor of an amazing helpmate you have blessed me with in Lara.  Thank you for our three daughters who make me smile daily.  Thank you for our extended family.  Thank you for the Family of God.  Thank you for relationships with you and other people...

What's in your carriage?