tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3956938926153632437.post9041349573731155681..comments2023-10-11T02:57:58.227-05:00Comments on Husband, Wife, Blessed Life: case of the "gimmies".kristinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14167557313133977275noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3956938926153632437.post-8885240176081502012-11-28T22:03:58.156-06:002012-11-28T22:03:58.156-06:00Lindsy, you are so very right and so very welcome....Lindsy, you are so very right and so very welcome. <br />I always think to myself, <br />"If I could just get _____, then life would be grand."<br />It never works, though.<br />I loved what you said about being kingdom-focused.<br />SUCH a great way to look at that!<br /><br />kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14167557313133977275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3956938926153632437.post-14522902030874571412012-11-28T16:32:45.257-06:002012-11-28T16:32:45.257-06:00I could have written this myself. It's SO eas...I could have written this myself. It's SO easy to focus in on "that" item that will equal happiness... only it never does. Right now, for me, it's a bigger house. A more fit body. A newer computer (which, mine is legitimately biting the dust, but still). I just know that when I fall into that greed, that is simply NOT being kingdom-focused.<br /> <br />Thanks for the wake-up, friend. :-)Lindsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02477282768728236103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3956938926153632437.post-51953720260178750312012-11-27T20:33:21.759-06:002012-11-27T20:33:21.759-06:00Ohhh miss Katie.
I loved this comment from you.
I ...Ohhh miss Katie.<br />I loved this comment from you.<br />I couldn't agree more with beng jealous of husbands...I'm the same way.<br />Also, your story about Saturday moved me to tears...you are SO right about perspective. <br />Money and...things definitely don't provide happiness. <br />We are so lucky to have our little families...<br />You are a blessing, my friend.<br />Thank you!kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14167557313133977275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3956938926153632437.post-36574849814959737352012-11-27T16:47:22.400-06:002012-11-27T16:47:22.400-06:00You are the sweetest for giving me a little shouto...You are the sweetest for giving me a little shoutout here. I am so very thankful to have met you so early on in our blogging journey!<br /><br />Also, I can't even begin to tell you how much this post spoke to my heart. I am so very guilty of the "gimmes" and Tim is actually the one who most keeps me accountable. Is it strange to be jealous of my husband? Because I often am. He never questions his faith. He is always thankful. He gives glory to God for all we have. It's amazing. And I strive to be more like him. <br /><br />This past weekend, I was given a healthy dose of perspective. On Saturday, Maile and I went to have a belated Thanksgiving dinner with a new mama friend and her daughter. I was nervous. We live in the same neighborhood, but they live on the wealthier side. Her husband is a doctor. She drives a new car. She does SO many things with her daughter. I mean, this girl is in every activity possible for a 22 month-old. Her daughter always has new clothes ... the latest and greatest toys. I mean, she has her own iPad. We don't even have a family iPad! LOL. <br /><br />But over the course of the evening, I found out that my new friend will be finalizing her divorce this week. Her doctor husband was having an affair, and has no interest in reconciliation with his wife of 7 years. So as I prayed for her that night, I also found myself crying "Thank you, thank you, thank you, Lord, for all you have given me. For my family." <br /><br />This is not to say that we don't have our bad days, but it made me so grateful for all the INTANGIBLE things I am blessed with!<br /><br />Thanks for sharing this, Kristin.Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14791916043663386578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3956938926153632437.post-4964102912204648462012-11-27T13:49:10.082-06:002012-11-27T13:49:10.082-06:00Heather Marie, you are so right. It's a lot ea...Heather Marie, you are so right. It's a lot easier to learn contentment when there is no money to be spent (at least that's what I'm finding out, anyway...) <br />C, you are so kind. Thanks for stopping by today!kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14167557313133977275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3956938926153632437.post-6686186013410995982012-11-27T12:52:27.057-06:002012-11-27T12:52:27.057-06:00Totally needed to hear this right now... great Scr...Totally needed to hear this right now... great Scripture verse. Thanks for sharing <3 xo CChristinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01815899721892909073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3956938926153632437.post-23305769177709941252012-11-27T08:22:38.650-06:002012-11-27T08:22:38.650-06:00what a great reminder, especially in the holiday s...what a great reminder, especially in the holiday season it is easy to get all caught up on price point, when that is not the purpose of the holidays at all..Heather Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07137273789366845362noreply@blogger.com