Being Satisfied and Thankful

"Whoever loves money never has money enough; whoever loves wealth is never satisfied with his income. This too is meaningless."  

Ecclesiastes 5:10

Growing up we never lacked for the essentials.  My brother and I were taken care of and given an immense amount of love.  Of course being a kid we always wanted everything in the toy section at Walmart but didn't always get it. As I sit here and reminisce about these things I realize that my parents were teaching us a valuable lesson that I think the world distorts.  Just because you want it doesn't mean that you need it.  After studying and pondering the verse above it gets me thinking....People think that money and materialistic things will make them happy.  Well, it does for about a week and then they are looking for the next bigger and better item. Our world is full of want, full of looks and full of keeping up with everyone else.  Why does it matter what the person across the street has? It doesn't! Does it mean that the feeling of want will go away? No, probably not. 

I'm slowly learning that less is more and that we should be thankful for what we have and not for what we want.

Gratitude List of the day...

1) Smell of coffee brewing

2) Relaxing and Reading

3) My blooming flowers that I have managed not to kill (with help from my hubby)

4) A new candle

5) Curling up with a quilt from my Granny

6) Comfort of a Recliner

7) Chirping Birds

8) Garage Sale Deals

9) Much needed rain

10) Love

(Gratitude list idea from "One Thousand Gifts" by Ann Voskamp)