Priorities.

Recently my mom told me that my great aunt moved into seniors home. Which is a good thing for a number of reasons. As mom was telling me about the whole ordeal, she mentioned that my great aunt can only have 40 things in her room. Now I'm not sure what all that includes but either way it got me thinking about what 40 things I would bring assuming that the list is about our personal stuff and not clothing, furniture, and other basic necessities. After talking to mom, I decided to write down a list of the 40 things I would take with me. My list included my Bible, devotional book, and journal. Then it went on to my electronics and some sentimental decorations from our wedding and family heirlooms.

Thinking through my list really made me examine my priorities and what matters most to me. My first priority being God, then my family, and finally school and my personal fitness. It's a list like this that makes us take a step back and examine our priorities, for better or worse.

I would like to challenge each one of you who is reading this to make a list of the top 40 things that you would want to take with you, on your next trip or move, or anywhere you are going that has a limited packing list.

Regardless of what you put your faith and trust in, for me, it is God and I hope and pray that it is the same for you as well if you are not following God then you have no idea what you are missing out on. Life with the Lord in the driver's seat is never a dull moment.

Matthew 6:19-21 NKJV "Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal; 'but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal. 'For where your treasure is, there your heart will also be'"

God Bless
~Ruth