Okay, I’m reading a book called Affluenza. This book kicks butt and takes names. Each chapter outlines the further devastating effects of rampant consumerism. I’m only on chapter 10 and this book is like the bitter medicine of conviction to me. I’ve really seen times when I turned to stuff as the answer to my problems. Stuff. I’m like freakin’ Madame Blueberry at the StuffMart in Veggietales. How utterly preposterous! But true! Argh!
So I’m going to try a couple weeks of no buying. This will be really hard for me but it needs to happen. I have too much stuff. And I’m spending more than I ought to. This is foolishness.
I really feel like the Lord has been calling me to slow down, too, and not to waste time on the frivolous. Like this conviction to take the bus to work. Taking the bus not only gets me walking as I play my little bus game, it also gives me a good 15 minutes that I can reflect and pray. Man, do I need that 15 minutes. I find myself so much more relaxed when I come home after taking the bus. I really hope I can stick with this mass transit to/from work thing for awhile because I need it. It’s so healthy.
I’ve had some cool things happening in my life and have been asking for prayer. I’ve really realized today how many phenomenal, godly women are around me, praying for me. This really touches my heart (I’m getting teary right now, for goodness’ sake). Having such beautiful, intelligent, and genuinely good women looking out for me, checking on me, and praying for me is the most amazing blessing in the whole world. Thank you all so much. I’m praying for you all, too.