Many things have change in the last four years, not all bad, not all good. I cook smaller portions now, so I don’t have leftovers that sooner or later will go to the garbage. I recycle all my cans and bottles and sell them, also I recycle all glass, paper and tins for the City. I have become closer to God, I found out it wasn’t him who had forgotten me, but it was me walking too fast on my own. I learned to take the passenger seat in this trip called life, not matter what I do today tomorrow was already written for me before I was born.
Ephesians 1:4 “For he chose us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight".I never pay regular price for anything; there is always a sale somewhere. I noticed that most people have flat screen TV;s, I will change my oldie when it breaks, so far it still working. I don’t use paper napkins, I bought a whole bunch of pretty linen napkins for a quarter each, it costs less to wash them. In the summer I lower my water heater to warm , I save in the gas bill. In clothing, I am buying more colors so I don’t have to use hot water when washing.
Instead of inviting people to restaurants, we do pot lucks at home. Not matter how difficult time we are all having, there is always good news to share or concentrate in the universe, and start a conversation about anything that we find amazing in it.
Matthew 6:25-27 25"Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more important than food, and the body more important than clothes? 26Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? 27Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life?”
Our financial problems started in 2007, continued to the present , I immediately started looking for solutions, cutting down on unnecessary expenses, stopped going to the theater, on long trips we always carry an ice chest, and avoid buying drinks and water at gas stations mini markets. We planned trips many months ahead and use a piggy bank for expenses while away from home.
In these four years I have learn to be patient, to keep in mind that sooner or later everything passes, to stay in good spirits not matter what, and to give, give, and give. Along with other things my husband gives away the first and best fruits of our trees we have in our yard, we make bags of our wonderful golden delicious green apples, and share them with our neighbors, we give away the first best sweet and juicy apricots. The smile on people faces when we give is priceless, that leaves us with a feeling of good deeds accomplished that lasts in our hearts forever.
Galatians 5:22 “But the fruit of the spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness”.
If after all I still want to think about things, I do it while walking, never seating down where depression can hit me at any time.
