When All You Need Is Butter
Today I was at the grocery store getting some butter to make a strawberry rhubarb crumble (recipe to follow soon!). When I went to check out, the cashier asked, “Just the butter today?” After indicating that it was, she responded, “Life must be pretty good when all you need is butter”.
It was just a simple statement, but it got me thinking. Life is pretty stinking amazing if the only material possession I need in the world is a stick of butter. As I continued to ponder the cashier’s comment on the way out of the parking lot, I passed a refugee family with three small children asking for money so they could buy a motel room for the night. After pulling over to give them some money, the dichotomy really struck home.
There I was where all I needed (and could have easily done without) was a stick of butter. Then there was this family who had to leave everything they had behind, only possessing each other and the clothes on their backs. This family made me feel two emotions. First, it made me feel intensely grateful for the blessings I have been given in my life. Second, it made me feel a little ashamed, knowing that I live such a comfortable lifestyle, and yet knowing that I do not do enough for the needy in this world.
Call To Action
Today’s event at the grocery store reminded me of a passage I read in 1 John this week:
“If someone has enough money to live well and sees a brother or sister in need but shows no compassion – how can God’s love be in that person? Dear children, let us not merely say we love each other; let us show the truth by our actions.” ~1 John 3:17-18
I have been blessed with ample time on my hands in this season of waiting and applying for jobs. Instead of being idle during the moments when I’m not working on job applications, what if instead, I focused my time on serving others?
I hope this short post gives you some food for thought. If you are fortunate enough where all you need in the world is a stick of butter, you are blessed indeed. I encourage you to pass the blessing on, even if it is in a small way. Small acts of service can result in big blessings to others.
Blessings on your home and table, ~Natalie
As a side note, I’m not sure why there is a tiny exclamation point above the words on the picture haha. I can’t seem to get it to go away. I guess that means this post is extra important!
Check out last week’s Food Faith and Friday post about Discipline.
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