Mark Beeson, Senior Pastor at Granger Community Church, had a thought provoking post. A couple of things that stuck out to me is that just like the woodpecker we can hoard “stuff” that in the long run isn’t import or relevant to our lives. Amazing that a bird could hoard 50,000 acorns and yet the majority of its food supply be insects. What are the things in our lives, in my life, that I am holding on to, worrying about, or otherwise hoarding that hold no relevance or importance in the long-term? I am asking God to point those out in my life. I am asking him to let me lead a life that is more intentional.

I like how Mark summarizes the things that are important:

Be intentional about your life.
Your children will be home for a very brief time.
Your parents will not be strong forever. Bodies wear out; minds dim.
Your church has opportunity today it won’t have tomorrow.
Your friendships don’t keep; ignore them and you lose them.

To me these are things that are important, especially as my kids get older by the hour.

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