Serious Thoughts

If you are reading this because you are expecting one of my funny anecdotes about our crazy family, you can stop reading now, that's not what this one is.

I have been so disconnected lately. I feel like when I am not worrying about the house selling and where we are going to be living, I am worrying about something else. I worry about the state budget cuts to public education. I worry about the federal budget and the value of the American dollar. I worry about our family's financial future. I worry about my parents financial future. I worry about a lot. I worry a lot!

Then I try to remind myself that most, if not all, of these worries are beyond my control, and as a Christian, I need to remind myself that at least something bigger than me, or the state government, or the federal government is in control. It doesn't make me stop worrying, but at least it keeps me sane.

Then I wonder what others in this crazy world, who don't believe in the higher power I do, turn to when they worry about the same things I do. Who do they put their faith in? How do they stay sane?

Then I pray for them to find the same calming presence in their lives that I have in mine.

Then I pray for my children, because I realize that is the most important thing I can do for their future.

Then I worry some more and the cycle starts over.