There are times in our lives where things look so dark, so bleak, and we are faced with looking at what we have to show for our lives; our successes and our failures! Maybe life blesses one with financial freedom, while another seemingly experiences nothing but poverty! Which one is the better for it, which one worse?

One having money may still feel empty, searching for more things to fill the void. Another may be fulfilled and completely happy with little money and few possessions. I do not feel that I am brave enough to judge either one, as the better of the two.

Perspective can have a lasting impact on how we look at the circumstances we live in, and/or are faced with on a daily basis. I personally, do not have many possessions anymore, at least nothing I want to take with me when I am gone. For the most part, I exist in this manner and do very well. Less is sometimes more, as the saying goes.

That does not mean it is always easy, point in fact, there are days where it actually gets under my skin… the struggle, the frustration.

This is where my Note to Self #3 comes in handy…

“Where your treasures are stored, there your heart will be also.” Matthew 6:21

I am reminded of what awaits me, when I arrive home… you remember… the meadow where I tend my Father’s majestic horses? I think on all the rejoicing, all the singing. I like to imagine watching God being pulled along the streets of gold, carried by magnificent Steeds pulling His chariot!

Everything we have here will fade, decay and become worthless in time, while He prepares a place for us’ that will exist for eternity! I think that is a pretty long time, according to human understanding…