Throughout my life, my mom has always given us words of advice even when she wasn’t trying to. Sometimes it comes randomly, right in the middle of a conversation, and I’m just like, “Owww mama, that’s good. I gotta remember that.” lol
She doesn’t even realize how much her words have carried me through life.
One thing she used to say a lot that really stuck with me:
“Take care of the things God has given us. How can He bless you with more if you can’t even take care of the little things He’s already given you?”
Now when she would say it, it was usually in a more fussing way. She was not sitting us down for a calm lesson. She was yelling at us because her house was messy. But somehow, through all the fussing, the message was always received.
Now that right there is gooooood. Let me tell y’all!!!
One day I was complaining about my car. And mind you, nothing is wrong with her. She’s a little sporty Honda Accord. Very girlie, very cutesy, very me. But she ismissing a side mirror. I smashed it clean off on my parents’ trash can trying to pull out of the driveway one Sunday afternoon.
On top of that, I cannot stand the inside of my car sometimes. I have kids, and they can be careless and messy. So between the broken mirror and the constant clutter, I’m always complaining about wanting an upgrade. As if upgrading my car is somehow magically going to keep it clean.
Most of the time, I’m just complaining about wanting more space or something newer. But in the middle of all that complaining, I always hear my mama’s voice in the back of my mind.
I’m constantly asking God to bless me with a better car, yet here I am crying over a perfectly good one He already gave me. For over a year, I’ve had this broken side mirror, and instead of just getting it fixed, I complain about it and dream about getting rid of the whole car.
And yes, the car gets messy, but instead of complaining, it’s my job to create a system. It’s my job to set rules for the kids when they’re in the car. It’s my responsibility to take care of my current blessings.
Because like my mama said, “How can God bless you with more if you can’t even take care of the things He’s already given you?”
So when you think about the things you want, the upgrades you’re praying for in your life, take a moment and ask yourself:
Are you taking care of the small things God has already given you?
Love ya, BYE! 🤍
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