From little. . .much

Mood: humbled
Noise: Treason by Kutless

I've been contemplating how few material posessions I have, and how many. To put things in perspective, consider this. At his death Gandhi owned 16 things:

1 robe
1 mala bead for prayer
1 pair of sandals
1 blanket
1 pen
1 bent safety pin
1 metal bowl to pour water
1 fork
1 bowl
1 spoon
1 lantern
1 water bottle
1 cloth napkin
1 length of rope
1 ink well
1 spinning wheel

This is what I've come up with. God's use of our lives is not limited by the scope of our material possessions, and God will take care of our material needs, just as he does our spiritual ones. For an interesting perspective on this, take a look at what Jesus said and how he took care of Joseph's needs and used his life to influence others, even as he was in prison. This ''How Rich are you?'' quiz might also help you to put things into perspective.