“Rich and poor have this in common:
The Lord is the Maker of them all.”
— Proverbs 22:2 (NIV)
As an empty nest mom, I’ve noticed something.
The house gets quieter…
but the thoughts get louder.
Sometimes they’re random.
Sometimes they’re reminders.
Sometimes they’re gentle nudges I can’t ignore.
Today’s thought stopped me.
There are people sleeping outside tonight.
And my car is safe in the garage.
That reality hit differently.
I find myself worrying about organizing shelves. Rearranging storage bins. Protecting what I own. Meanwhile, someone would consider that same space a blessing.
Proverbs reminds me that no matter how different our circumstances look, we were all made by the same God.
The same Creator.
The same Father.
Comfort can quietly numb awareness if I’m not careful.
Security can make me forget how fragile life really is for others.
Empty nesting has created space in my home…
but maybe it’s also creating space in my heart.
Space to notice.
Space to care.
Space to ask God,
“What do You want me to see?”
I don’t write this from guilt.
I write it from perspective.
We lock our doors. We protect our vehicles. We secure our homes.
But what about the people who don’t have doors to lock?
What is something in your life that feels ordinary to you… but might be a blessing someone else is praying for?
Just something to think about.
— Kerri 💜
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