perspective

i just got a good dose of godly perspective. and i must admit, i think i needed it.

i just stumbled upon a college friend's blogs (thanks to the wonders of facebook) - she and her husband are expecting their first baby soon and recently bought a new home for their growing family. with her post of their new digs, she talked about her immediate love for their 1930s house (coincidence?) but her desires to quickly fill it with wonderful things and renovate.

i couldn't help but feel called out as i often struggle with finding contentment in the amazing home we have and not wanting more all the time. once one room is complete, i move on to the next. for a while i blamed milo for making me feel that way after he chewed up our new rug so it was no longer "perfect" (i kid), but in reality, i sometimes fail at taking the time to enjoy my blessings instead of trying to make things more "worldly" and perfect.

if you read her post, you'll see what i mean. i am challenged to take back the perspective that what I have is from Him and that i should choose to use my home as an opportunity to give thanks and open my home to loving and serving others. and not be so quick to compare my home to the pottery barn magazine next time the mailman leaves it on my steps...