So me and Kristen are sitting here at Jazzman's (my future job for next semester!). Our health class got out a little early so we ate a semi-good lunch, checked our mail, now here we are. I made out my Christmas list out today. I was talking with my Mom about Christmas this year and we both agreed on something.
We were saying how we werent going to buy things this year just to buy them. My parents are both sick of being materialistic. I thought about it for a while and thought about how selfish and greedy I used to be and somewhat still am. But not with presents, but with time, money, and other things. This wasn't a huge epiphany or anything, it was just something to think about.
But this year I would like certain things :). I asked for an iHome. You dock your iPod on top of it. And while it's charging, you can fall asleep or wake up to your favorite music. Then I wanted a new Bible. I wanted The Message//Remix leatherbound Bible. It seemed like a well worthwhile buy. I love that translation even though it's a paraphrase. I've learned so much already with the New Testament Remix that Darrel gave me. Then after the expensive stuff, I just asked for some clothes.....the usual. I honestly have what I need. I really don't need anything else. I think that it's true that as you get older, you start to realize how meaningless all of this is. Especially when you think spiritually. Ecclesiastes is a great book to read. Solomon talks about how God knows what we need and everything materialistic on this earth is so meaningless. It will all be left behind.
I have been hungering for God alot lately....sometimes finding myself stumbling more than i'm gaining. But on the way, i'm learning so much. God has an awesome way of knowing everyones weaknesses and downfalls. But in our weakness He is our strength. Keep that in the back of your mind. In the areas that were weak, Jesus is strong.