Life abundant

What does your life revolve around?

Most Sunday nights Hubby T and I look at the calendar and talk about what's ahead of us in the coming week.  Which nights will one of us be out for a meeting?  Which days will Hubby T need to work late?  What activities do I have planned for the boys?  Do we have any company coming (i.e. do I need to clean the house?) 

There are many things that we don't have to talk about.  We don't need to worry about traffic or a long commute keeping us away from home everyday.  We don't need to worry about what bills are going to come and whether we have money in the bank to pay them.  We don't have any chronic health problems that send us to a doctor's office on a regular basis.  We don't have to worry about whether we have the freedom to worship who, what, and how we please.

Then there are the things that our life revolves around that we may or may not talk about because we know they will be a part of our life regardless.  We don't necessarily talk about our bible studies or quiet times, but most days of the week we both fit that in (this is the first time in a long time that's happened, go us!).  We don't really talk about the abundant, healthy food exploding out of our fridge and pantry, unless I'm really excited about something I'm planning to make (kielbasa black bean chili anyone?!).  We don't always talk about our beautiful amazing son who surprises us with his words, his knowledge, and his spirit every day.  And we don't talk often about the choice that we both make everyday to love each other and honor our marriage vows.  But maybe we should talk about all of these things more, because these are the things that our life revolves around.

I hope that in the midst of whatever your calendar says your week holds that you find time to talk about the truly important things that your life revolves around.

"I came that they may have life, and have it abundantly."  John 10:10