Five Things I left Behind When I Turned 61

For simplicity at 61, these are a few things that I eliminated from my life. It's amazing how much unnecessary clutter we keep in our life because of habit, with no valid reason for their continuance. Five things I left behind were, white sugar, soap, pop, coffee and shampoo.  This list is just the start of my vision to simplify my life, to toss aside imagined necessity.

First there was this notion that only store bought shampoo would do for proper hair care. GONE!  Next came the insight to the harmful effects of sugar, on my body. GONE!  Coffee was a no brainer, it just made me to nervous, and the withdrawal was just too painful. GONE! I'm very vain and pop or soda as some call it, has an extremely adverse effect on my lovely complexion. GONE! Vanity steps in again, as I am finally enlightened to the true drying and aging effects of soap, this longtime beauty staple.  GONE!  So there it is the five things I left behind, no regret, no looking back

For by me thy days shall be multiplied, and the years of thy life shall be increased.   

                      Proverbs 9:11

#01 BLESSED

Just what is it we think about when we make the comment “God has really blessed me.” I know for me, what I’m really trying to convey is my contentment in where I’m at in the now of life. Each new day when I first wake up, my initial thought is, “Thank you, Lord for the black and grey I can see in this room.” Its still dark outside, and the room is not fully illuminated with color, all is in shadow and quiet, for this I am grateful. Slowly and gently my senses are allowed to be awakened to the day. Its not until I’m out of the bedroom, and the door is shut on a still sleeping husband, I’ve made it to our tiny bathroom and turn on its light that I am rewarded with the glory of color. I then think again, “God has blessed me,” content and happy in the now of God’s favor.  

As I’ve grown in the favor and wisdom of having a committed relationship with God, there have been many such witnessed blessings. I’m older now and I take none of God’s manner of blessing as trivial incidents, because they are the reality of living. God has really blessed me.

The Lord will perfect that which concerneth me: thy mercy, O Lord, endureth for ever: forsake not the works of thine own hands.                                                                Psalm 138:8

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