Everything we need

"What if we believed that we have everything we need?" I read this on a blog today and it's sticking with me. I want to believe that I am a simple being with simple wants and needs. I want to be someone who isn't tempted by "stuff" I see that interests or excites me. But the truth is, I do get tempted by "stuff" and frankly, if I had more money, I know I'd spend it on more "stuff" that wouldn't ultimately make any difference in my life.

What if I believed that I have everything I need right now? Not "I'd be happy if I just had that one more thing..." but right now. Is it possible? Do I trust God enough to step back and say, "It is enough because this is where you have me?" Not enough for six months from now or a year from now, but right here and now. Do I believe I have everything I need?

I am always on a quest to simplify my possessions, a little tricky when there are wee ones around. But really, how much do we need? Not all that much. I keep thinking that the next block of uninterrupted time I have at home (when I'm not exhausted), I can't wait to pull out more of my craft stuff and downsize to a small but meaningful stash. It is always so exhilarating to thin out...the challenge is to keep it that way.

What if we believed we had everything we need right now?