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What you really need...

Recently, my husband has really started worrying about a dear one.  This person in our lives hasn't really been able to find steady work, has a history of depression, and most importantly isn't walking with the Lord.

It's easy to start judging yourself to others and what they have vs. what you have or don't have.   I know the song and dance oh so well, when I see it in my own life.  Yet, I am slowly starting to learn that what you need the most isn't a fluffy 401K or savings in the bank,  a big house in Preston County club, or a Executive job title that tells the world you are someone.  But, what you need the most is Jesus.

"Yeah yeah, yeah they all say that right?"  But the truth is nothing else is more important in life than walking with him.

We often look for the wrong things in life to make us happy - a lover, a friend, a drink, a vacation... I could go on forever.  I know often I find myself falling into the trap that "life is good" and I can do it all on my own.

But over and over, I fall down and cry out.  'Damn, here I go again!'  I really have little to offer the world without the grace and love of my God.  For through him alone I am able to get up, brush myself off and keep on going.

We worry about the people in our life, especially those who don't realize no matter what you will keep falling down (period.)   No person is exempt from life's trials, tribulations and heartaches.  Everyone falls down (because of sin.)  But what's important that it's far easier to let God pick you up and brush you off than doing it yourself.

What is most important is looking to him alone to satisfy your ever need.  He wants to and he is more than willing.  We all fall short of his glory and Majesty.   We have really nothing to offer him other than our broken life's and sinful hearts.  But the awesomeness in that.. is he wants it.  He wants all of us and though he doesn't like us to suffer, he uses it for good - to teach us.

We're never going to get it all right on our own... not no no way, not no how.  But reach out to Jesus and with him, you can walk on water and move mountains.  He's what you really need...

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