Prayers

Lord,

I am thankful I have the opportunities I do. I should not complain about them. There are people that never get to do the things I get to. I worry about money even though there will be enough to pay the mortgage. Some folks do not have that. I truly am lucky and blessed. I have two lovely kids and a good husband. My eyes get funny and do not see it as great as it really is. Then the complaints start and I get frustrated. I should be happy and thankful for what is here in front of me. There are times I just cannot seem to think straight. The 'stuff' starts calling my name. Buy me. Get me. We do not need any of it, but yet I buy it.

Tonight I pray that I could see what I am doing. That parents can balance giving their kids all they need and just a few they want. I tend to give everything. Help me set and stick to limits. Help parents everywhere make healthy choices. Help us keep our kids healthy and teach them limits. You have a plan and I feel pretty safe in saying it doesn't include owning every toy ever made. Give us strength to stick to the limits and hear the complaints from the kids. They will learn too. Lead us from a place of needing stuff to appreciating everything You give to us.

In Jesus Christ, Amen.