With What We Have

There's a lightness that comes when we put life into perspective. We came with empty hands. We will leave with empty hands. In between, we receive so much — food, shelter, air, love, grace. And still, so easily, we look at what we don't have. Paul invites us to a radical simplification: if I have food and covering, I can be content. This isn't a rule to suppress dreams or desires — it's an anchor for the soul in a world that always tries to convince us we need more to be happy. Today, look at what you have. The basics that work. The meal on the table. The roof over your head. There's someone out there praying for what you already have. And God, who gave you all of this, is worthy of gratitude.