I've worried about how much we have. I've worried about how much we don't have. And just this morning, in the very early am, God placed on my heart that he has given me enough. He not only has given me enough, He's given me more than enough. I just have to open my eyes and see it.
Part of being good stewards of what we've been given, is being grateful, in my opinion. I want to show God that we are thankful during each stage of blessings. Whether it be a blessing monetarily or the blessing of us having the opportunity to rely on Him for an awaited harvest.
All that being said, I wanted the chance to give Andrew a great birthday present at very little cost. So I planned a trip to New Orleans to stay with my friend, Bridget. I had also planned for Andrew to get a tour at Martine Chaisson Gallery in the Warehouse district.
I ran into Martine before a football game and asked her if I could use a gallery tour as a birthday present for my husband. She graciously said yes and that she would even show us around the building, which includes her apartment.
This was a surprise to Andrew. I was excited about telling him the morning we left last Saturday. We arrived at Bridget's and took the trolley to the Warehouse district at my suggestion.
Andrew sat and took on the sites as Bridget and I sat one seat behind.
The car got pretty full on a Saturday. And then, I think the driver decided to take a break, so everyone had to "get down" as we say in Louisiana. This makes me laugh because that is so typical New Orleans. People are just more laid back. So when in Rome....we walked the rest of the way to the gallery.
I was too enthralled with the exquisite gallery that I didn't take any pictures, but it was so fascinating. Andrew said he really enjoyed it, and that it was a pleasure to meet Martine. Check out Martine here.
We went on the get a little something to eat at Capdeville's, then went to The Rusty Nail to watch the SEC championship. I told Andrew that there's something about New Orleans bars that have so much character.
It's true.
We watched the game, then had a little bite to eat at a place called Oak. It was so chic and was a wonderful way to end the night. We were home by 9:00, and I was ready for bed. Andrew joked that this was a typical Whitney birthday.
Then it hit me; I had never realized it. It was true.
I felt horrible. We stayed at my friends house so I could visit, he even rode on the streetcar seat by himself. We went to the gallery that I wanted to go to. We watch my tigers play in the SEC championship and went to bed at 9:30. Little did he know the theme would continue when I got up at 7:00 am and wanted to go home.
Still, I felt horrible.
The next weekend he wanted to go hunting with his dad, brother, cousins and uncle, and I told him to bring me home some meat.
Poor thing.
I was out and about like a crazy person on Saturday in Baton Rouge, so I picked him up a little birthday happy.
He was thrilled he could put his business cards in it.
So in conclusion, it's the little things in life, isn't it?
I took a trip to New Orleans to celebrate my husband's birthday me. To make up for that, Andrew went hunting and had a blast in Alabama. I was even able to get him a birthday happy while he was gone.
I have more than enough. I have health, a husband, fine china, a house decorated with the finest hand-me-downs you've ever seen, a jewelry business that keeps chugging along, a great family, and a God who is in control of it all.
I don't want my outstretched hand to God ever cause Him to ask me if I had noticed all that He has given me.
I am truly blessed.
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