I loved this letter an Above Rubies reader, Rachel Malcolm, wrote to me:
“I am home every day with my children. We have a limited budget and rarely go on trips or out for dinner. I don't own a washing machine, and I don't have running water. But don't feel sorry for me, because I am free!
“I am free from debt, depression, and disease. I am free to jump on the trampoline or have a tea party with my children. I am free to teach them right from wrong; free to teach them how to read and explore the wonders of creation with them. I am free to worship God and read His Word. I am free to work in my garden and enjoy the labor of my hands.
I am free to choose whether to be thankful or feel sorry for myself; and I am free to make that choice every day.”
You are free too. Make the right choice today.
Love from Nancy Campbell
Illustration: Brooke Smart