Reminders

There is no greater reminder of all we have been blessed with than being told to write about yourself to a child who is in need!

 When it comes to material things in life, I have never been one to take what I have for granted. Sure, I have many friends, family and people I know in general that have much more than us, but rarely have I considered thinking "poor me". And, on the occasion that I do, it doesn't take much to remind myself. I don't dismiss the fact that I also know there are those who have much less than us. But, when you are put in a position of telling a child in poverty about your life, it makes you second guess why you have collected your goods no matter how many or how expensive they are, and I can't help but wonder how will this make her feel? My heart says "yay, Lori…you are helping someone not only with things, but also with loving words and prayer" while also saying "wow, Lori…what took you so long and how many more are you going to help?" As uncomfortable as it may seem to start this letter, I am thankful for that uncomfortable-ness. I am thankful for that reminder.

 

Maria….she is the same exact age as Sydney. I compare their lives. Not to try and feel bad or guilty, but to open my eyes to another world. There are so many people out there who need help. They need food, education, guidance, love. It is so easy to get lost in the everyday life, isn't it? It's like when someone dies too soon and you tell yourself to live life to its fullest because you don't know when your time will be up. So, you live that way for a few days, maybe even a few weeks, but then get back into your routine. I don't want to do that anymore. I want to be reminded of those who need. Those who truly need, young and old. I want to have them on my mind and heart 24/7. Those who need money or food, but also those who need a shoulder to cry on, those who need an ear to hear, those who need to know there is Someone so much greater than us that they can turn to who loves them. I don't want to think of them 24/7 to be discouraged, but to be prayerful and hopeful for them when they can't on their own.

 

Reminders….I love them. I need them.