My new Wish list

This blog is about being blessed, and I certainly feel this way. But there is a twist: I am human.
There are many days, where it is so easy to lose focus on the things that really matter. I get wrapped up in many useless things and circumstances. Like how certain events make me feel, what my friends have and I am missing, how I am viewed by others, how much am I liked (or not so), or how well do my kids behave. We measure our day or its success by HOW things went and WHAT happened (or did not happen).

Well, I want to change that! Really, there is only ONE thing that matters.

G - O - D .

He is my creator, my savior, my provider, my healer, my miracle-maker, my wish-come-true-realizer; He is my strength, my rock, my Everything.

2 Corinthians 9:8 says that "God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work."

So what do I really need?

That's easy: G - O - D . He is the One!

This world tries to convince me of 'needing' new things constantly. But not only do those needs cost money, they also cost time, and really, they are just (unnecessary) wants. I want to be true to myself and to the person that God made (me). Would it be nice to have a new car for our new baby? Sure, but we can't afford one! Would it be nice to buy a new house? Sure, but I am not sure if God wants us to move right now! Would it be nice to fly to Europe on a three-week vacation? Sure, but being around the baby is more important right now! Well, I am sure you get the idea..... we can't always get what we want, and probably we shouldn't!

So I am changing my wish list to one simple thing: God! I want God.

My wish is for God to love me always!
.............................. to forgive me for all my wrongdoings.
.............................. to move within me and heal all my hurts; physically, mentally, and spiritually.
.............................. to provide for my family.
.............................. to teach us to be good servants.
.............................. to bless our family with all that He thinks we 'need'.
.............................. to give me strength to manage life's trials.

I want to focus on God and what He wants for me and my family. What person does he wants me to be? I want Him to be the author and director of our life. I want to walk on the path that He lay before me (even if it is not always an easy one) and spread the good news of hope that only comes from Him. I want to be His spokesperson on the miracles I have witnessed around me. I want to be the light that reflects His glory.

All I need to do that is God! He will lead and guide and direct, redirect and provide.