tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3024627938690306193.post3808799570665064056..comments2023-04-04T04:20:39.667-07:00Comments on Jenna's Journeys: Where it all started...Jennahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02544329774338958397noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3024627938690306193.post-61768020618712483152010-10-05T06:43:56.408-07:002010-10-05T06:43:56.408-07:00Jenna: I appreciate what you and Flo said in this ...Jenna: I appreciate what you and Flo said in this blog; it is great that you guys are recognizing this so early in life; Mark & I have been struggling with these same issues, (and we are a bit older than you)we were talking with a young man that works with Living Water Ministry and he made a statement that led him to the same conclusion about our "American Dream" while restoring a water well for a village in Africa, he said what registered with him as he was coming home, was these people simple "live to live" they don't need $$; if it will not help them raise their crops or give them water, they don't need it; and they are ok with that; we're not ok with anything, we are always wanting a little better, newer, etc., Sometimes, it's just hard; It is all God's, so we just need to pray for wisdom in how to use it.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04171372185680146471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3024627938690306193.post-36074442697644005172010-10-04T19:01:11.193-07:002010-10-04T19:01:11.193-07:00Your blog and your heart are so transparent! I can...Your blog and your heart are so transparent! I can tell you Boog and I have struggled with the same thoughts. Here we are...flagstoning a perfectly fine house. New toilet set on a perfectly fine toilet. You know....the sparkly stuff. I wish I could say we've come up with an answer, but we'd be hypocrites if we said we did. In a perfect Christian world, we would ALL share everything, so everyone's needs are met. In the Bible, God blessed several with fortune. The Proverbs 31 wife worked diligently to meet the needs of her family using hard earned resources. It's all confusing at times....So maybe we both can focus on this: Be wise and diligent with what we have. Give generously to others. Give God ALL the glory. I hope God's joy in this - amazing - situation you have chosen to race in will overshadow any of these emotions of guilt or confusion! You are in my thoughts....Flo and Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09584253726062251528noreply@blogger.com