What Matters the Most to Me?

This morning I had an overwhelming feeling as I watched the news. Weather catastrophes, bombings in Israel and Palestine, possible terrorism in Utah....Then came the concerns over finances for my self and my husband, added to the dilemmas and hardships faced by most of my immediate family....Amidst all of this, I couldn't help but wonder what is most important to me in my life.

And what should I being doing now? What should I be caring about?

One realization came with such profundity, my husband Cephas and I both remarked as we drove into the College parking lot where I am typing this blog, that I have to reiterate it here:
We are OK. In fact, we are doing well.

In spite of our son worrying about us because we just lost our home, we are okay. There are no floods or tornadoes or dangerous chemical weapons or bombs blasting near or around us. We are safe and well living in a 1989 Ford Econoline van, working on our internet business to build a client base and searching for free lance writing opportunities.

This morning we had water and coffee to drink, some food to eat. We were warm and safe and had someone who loves us for company. We are more than fine. Our life is great!

So should I be caring about myself or should I worry about my well being?

Should I put my thoughts and energy towards the needs of my immediate family, many who have a great need?

Should I help out in areas stricken with disasters and war or should I work in lobbying to end these tragedies on our planet?

Should I care about the earth? Should I care about the future, for the sake of the children who will inherit this earth once this generation is gone?

The Great Spirit touched me in such a way with an overcoming warmth in my heart, and tugged at it to let me know first that I am greatly blessed. I wanted to share my good blessings with the world and declare that God has indeed greatly provided for my spiritual and emotional and physical well being.

I am grateful for what I have and for who I am.

That is my greatest realization today.

To answer the questions that I posed above, the answer is clear. Care about all those things. First, care for the ones around you, closest in proximity where you can make a difference in their lives if needed by providing comfort, or food, or shelter, or kind words.

Next, pray for all the people in my life. Then extend that prayer out to encompass all the concerns that God laid on my heart this morning. I am grateful that the Holy Spirit prompted be to be grateful and thankful and to care about both the people in my life and the people of the world. For God cares about each one of us. So should I. And so I do.

I dedicate this blog to love for my fellow mankind/womankind. May we all work together to make life better for each one of us.

Peace be with you.