Change of Perspective

The holidays are here and as usual I started to feel a little gloomy about the whole thing.  So I started reading Ecclesiastes the other night and it changed my perspective (good thing Gods word is alive).  I think sometimes I forget that I am a child of God and he has given me so much to enjoy.  Instead of feeling that all things are vanity and pointless (which is usually my thoughts) I'm choosing the other side of Ecclesiastes.  To enjoy the fruit of my labor.  He has given me a wonderful husband and children!  A warm home filled with food and drink!  Good friends and good times.  I'm going to be thankful and enjoy what God has given me this year.

I feel so burdened for the lost and the direction our nation has gone and is going.  I have to choose not to be consumed with these burdens.  I have to be able to enjoy my life while keeping perspective about this world.  I am in this world, but not of this world.  I don't have to be gloomy or live in fear about what I cannot change.  I'm called to have love and pray.  So that is what I will do.  I'm so thankful that I have the hope of Jesus Christ in my life.  For without hope I have nothing.