Bluegrass music isn’t something you often hear around our house, but a CD I recently got (Hymns for the Christian Life
) has a track about money, and so even though I might usually skip over a bluegrass-y track, this one piqued my interest.
Something about this song makes the words keep running through my head, and so although I didn’t think too deeply about them the first time I listened, I’ve heard the words over and over as my brain replays them.
One part in particular has stuck out to me:
O teach me, Lord, to walk this road,
The road of simple living;
To be content with what I own
And generous in giving.
Yes.
I do think about contentment and simple living quite a bit, but sometimes I forget that one of the main reasons to live simply is to be able to give generously.
Living on less means I have more to give away.
And I needed to be reminded of that.
Jewlz
Thursday 14th of November 2013
I won't lie. I struggle with both at times. I want to be frugal and not spend but then I want to spend on something and go back and forth and stress. Then if I decide not to buy because I'm trying to be frugal, I have a hard time giving something else away if I feel it has monetary value. I don't mind giving my time, love or whatever, but I sometimes balk at just giving away something if I could sell it and make a few bucks. It's a delicate balance for me at times.
WilliamB
Wednesday 13th of November 2013
Interesting. That's not my reason at all, although it's a positive side effect. I live more simply[1] to avoid being stuck on the hamster wheel.
[1] I can't say I simply on an absolute scale, but I do on a relative one.
WilliamB
Wednesday 13th of November 2013
Sigh. The footnote should read "I can't say I live simply on an absolute scale, but I do on a relative one."
FarmerKim
Wednesday 13th of November 2013
Beautiful lyrics played with simple chords.
Bea
Wednesday 13th of November 2013
really Beautiful music, thanks for mentioning.....
Carrie
Wednesday 13th of November 2013
I love that album. The Gettys always have such strong lyrics in their songs, and this one is no exception! "And when I cling to what I have, please wrest is quickly from my grasp..." Great things to think about with Christmas giving and receiving coming.