Rich or Poor?

Am I rich or am I poor? Am I asking the world or God? Do I have all I want or need? Do my children have a safe, loving environment to grow in? Does my husband love or even better like me?

I have been left to ponder on these questions and so many more over the last 5 yrs or so. I have lost my house because paying the monthly payment was proving to be impossible. I have ventured down a path that has lead me to my home. Yes, it's little. Oh and old. It's nothing that the world would say, wow look what she has. But I did my very best to sit back and say Jesus what do you want me to have. You know I believe I heard Him say, oh sweet child, you will have all you need and so much more. My home is just that. Rich or Poor?

I had to get rid of vehicle payments, which resulted in me driving in an older car. Then reality sat in and we realized we needed something that got better gas so we started on the journey of finding something a little better on gas. What do I drive? Nothing that is going to turn a head, it doesn't even have air condition. But its mine. And for that I am grateful. My husband has a truck with an additional laundry list of issues but you guessed it, it to is ours. Once again I have more than I need, we even have a motorcycle. That's three vehicles. And a boat! Rich or Poor?

At any time you can come into my kitchen and find a pantry full of goodies. Do we have a freezer full of meat? Nope, but once again I have all I need and so much more. There has never been a day where my children have gone hungry. Actually most days I have many options for them. Perhaps too many. Once again all we need and more. Rich or poor?

World I am here to tell you I am rich. I am bathed in all the love one could want. I have been set free from the world telling me I am poor. Do I slip into wondering what others will think? Of course but I do my best to stop and count my abundant blessings. I challenge you to do the same. Stop and exam what really counts.