Tami’s Meandering Thoughts

“So we don’t look at the troubles we can see now; rather, we fix our gaze on things that cannot be seen. For the things we see now will soon be gone, but the things we cannot see will last forever.”
2 Corinthians 4:18

Honestly? Life is going very well right now. My kids are healthy, my husband is wonderful (as usual), the church seems like it’s on an even keel. I enjoy my classes, although I must admit that I am tired (Have you noticed my lack of blogs recently? It’s not that I haven’t had thoughts to share!). In fact, when I get this tired I definitely battle a side of depression.

I begin to ask the big “WHY?” questions. Why do I try to keep up with the laundry – the clothes just get dirty again anyway? Why do I try to take the time to teach my children – are they “getting” any of it? Why should I care about fixing healthy meals? Why does it matter that my bed hasn’t been made in months – who cares anyway? Why am I involved in the ministries I am involved in? I must admit, the only answer I can ever come up with is, “It’s not about me.” And that puts them all into perspective.

I cannot live just for myself. There is a “greater good” out there, a hope that I cannot see but that requires me to press on. I received a great email reminding me of that this week. I show you this not to bring any kind of spotlight on my life, but instead to encourage you as you face the “why” questions.

In class today we read the passage about many parts making up the body. I thought of you like I do almost every time I read this passage. When I was in ?5th grade, you were an assistant Pioneer Girls leader. I bet you were a senior in high school the year you helped with my Pioneer Girls group. We met in the Blue Room upstairs. You led a lesson on this passage, so it always brings me back to that night!!

The little everyday things we do really do make an impact!! Be encouraged!

I must admit (and I told this woman) that I don’t remember that night. That’s what hit me this week. I do not remember that night. However, years later (how long ago was I a senior in high school???) this woman still remembers that night.

I know I’ve written about this before, so you are probably bored with my topics, but I guess this is a thought that repeatedly comes to mind. We don’t live our lives for the here and now. If we did, what hope would we have? How could we answer the “Why” questions? We live our lives with the knowledge that every thing we do may impact someone’s life. Every thing we do may encourage or discourage someone.

That’s why we volunteer at the church. That’s why we invest in people’s lives, including our children’s. So, do healthy meals matter? Yes, my children need them. Does it matter if I make my bed? I answer with a resounding, NO.