The Good Idea/Riches

Hello my friends….

Don’t you love it when your mind kicks into gear and reminds you that you have something to do? That happened to me this morning. While enjoying my morning walk, deep into thanksgiving, enjoying the “Son” on my face….that still small voice spoke to me and said….."Appointment at 9AM…it is 8:31AM." Oops! Thank you Lord!

So here I am….let’s start….

I want to talk about riches. Riches of all kinds. In friends, in love, in faith, in money, in health, in joy, in peace, in laughter, in generosity and in family. Riches of all kinds.

Some folks believe that they are rich once they hit it big. That could be in the stock market, the lottery, stamp collecting, their ol’ Uncle Charlie passing away or their favorite horse crossing the finish line first.

What makes people rich? I say it is whatever someone’s perception of rich is. When I say rich, what do you think of? Diamonds and gold, health and happiness? It could be so many things.

What about the type of person you are? Does that make you rich?

Now let’s think about the word “rich.” It could mean prosperity. It could also mean depth of texture. Richness in its feel. “It feels rich.” Meaning luxurious, deep, warm, subtle, ohhhhh – I’m seeing a mink (not real) rug!

You get the picture. Rich as in depth of brilliance. So rich that one exudes brilliance. As brilliant as a diamond shines.

So you may ask, huh? I’m talking about the richness which lies inside ones being. I’m talking about the richness of family which makes us happy. The richness of friends which makes us happy. The richness of faith which saves us.

An 1800’s controversial preacher and lecturer said, “He is rich or poor according to what he is, not according to what he has.” Henry Ward Beecher

I guess that kinda’ takes the lottery thing out of the picture doesn’t it? Rich, it is about us as a person…not what we have, what we use, or how we spend it. Rich, it is about what we have inside us and what we do with that.

True value comes from the depths of our hearts. Not what is parked in our garage or what we put into our stomachs? Sure all of these things are fine and wonderful but to measure a true person’s richness – one must look on the inside and find out what you are made of.

You may not have the best or the most expensive car on the block but if that car runs you to places where you minister to others….where you show others that you care – then you and your car are rich indeed.

So our things make us pretty and comfortable and full but if our things do not make us real, loving and caring – then no matter what we have; we are NOT rich.

Enjoy the “richness” of your day. I pray you discover your wealth; the richness inside of you so that no matter where you are you are feeling the “richness” of His presence. Nancy