As a mother, I wish to give my son the finest things in life. I am not trying to meet others' expectations of what this means to me, but what I want to convey to my son is that it is okay to want something yet it is not okay just to forget those who don't.
How many of you have gone without...food, clothing, shelter, clean water, freedom from unseen hurt and pain or even love?
Can't I dream of a day when one might look to anothers' need before buying more of something that you probably won't need!
I'm not sorry for feeling this way. I feel satisfied with all of the things God has provided my family and me throughout the year and even this day. I've been learning not to worry for tomorrow. I am grateful that this moment my son feels no hunger, was able to get clean water to drink, have clean water to take his bath, and much more than just this. What my heart hurts for are those in this world who go without these basic things in their lives, and, yet, here we are, Americans, finding ways into getting that bigger television or even another toy for our own children while someone goes without.
Maybe what I wrote touched your heart. Maybe it opened your eyes. Maybe you feel compelled to do something. How about reaching out in any shape or way this Christmas and do unto another what you can right this moment. It says in the scriptures that whatever we do for another we love Jesus as if it were Him in the flesh.
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