Does it matter?

I just returned from a visit to my brother's ministry, THE PROMISE, a hands-on ministry to many families who are living in one room at a motel nearby--some live in campers behind the motel. Obviously, not the American dream that most of us share.

I watched as two little guys with guitars in hand that someone had donated,laughed and talked with my brother (who they call "Pastor Dave")and I saw their faces light up when my brother told them that his son-in-law was going to give them guitar lessons- for free!

Sometimes we can do things that seemingly are insignificant, but they MATTER. I looked on my brother's wall in the office there, and he had framed a quote that my Dad once said:

"I'M TIRED OF BEING GOOD AT THINGS THAT DON'T MATTER."

I love that thought--a great one to carry in 2012 as we plan to make all sorts of changes.

God help me be good at things that MATTER, and lay aside those insignificant changes that are not worth my time, energy or money.

My resolution for 2012: To spend my time, energy, money and thoughts on things that matter.