Want

Oh, where would I start? I could give you a list that might even fill this page but wants are very different to needs. “But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:19

I sometimes want to have more money, that then I would probably waste it. I want my house to be finished but then it could get destroyed by storm or fire. I could even want my books to be best sellers but then I might have to cope with much more attention than I want. I have often wanted a stress free life but then I wouldn’t have learnt nearly as much as I did. I could wish for a garden that has no weeds but then how would I get some exercise. I might even want to live on the mountain tops for my entire life but then I would miss the beauty of the valley shadows. I occasionally want to have spiritual gifts that would enable me to answer questions quickly and smartly. If I am honest though my greatest want would be to be able to have a face to face conversation with my mother, to have her arms around me again. That is one want that is just not going to happen until I join her in Heaven. I still miss her love, wisdom and care.

“And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing.” 1 Corinthians 13:2

Right now though what I want more than anything is to get my new book checked and back to the publisher as soon as possible. At least this one is attainable.