I LOVE new clothes! It’s dangerously easy to buy whatever we want these days. And have it delivered before we’ve time to walk to the front porch!
I tried on a pair of last year’s shorts and was so discouraged. They just didn’t fit anymore. Ready to browse online for a new pair, I realized I had them on backwards!
Then there are socks. I have friends who don’t care if they match. Not sure I’ll ever be that liberated, but good for them. So assuming I was ready for more socks, I tackled the sock drawer. (Just getting it open was a victory). Much to my surprise and delight, I found socks galore – some still brand new – with plenty to toss or give away. And the icing on the cake was a wad of cash I stashed away years ago!
No need for new shorts. No need for new socks. Surely there was something I needed! I know…new hangers. You always need hangers, right?
Well, once I hit the closet, I found a bunch of stuff I could give away, and guess what? I have hangers now!
So it looks like the anticipated shopping spree is on hold for now. Pretty sure it won’t take long for me to think of things I need.
Or maybe perhaps I’m discovering that I don’t need as much as I thought. And actually have more than I realized.
I wonder if getting stuff can become more motivating than gratefulness.
Something to think about. We have so many blessings! And what a joy when we can appreciate them, and the One who blesses us.
Going to go enjoy today, with my shorts that fit, and my socks that match.
(I am, however, on the lookout for toothpaste-colored shirts.) 🙂
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Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good!
His faithful love endures forever. Psalm 106:1
