Greener Pastures

Where i live there are many pastures. From my van i admire the beautiful green grass in these pastures and yes, some are greener than others.

But a thought occurs to me as i drive by, "It must take a lot of manure to make that grass so green." And this is true in my life as well.

When i see others with beautiful homes, nice cars, the best that money can buy and all those other things i think i want, it helps to remember they have their messes too. No life is without them. But it is so easy to look at others greener pastures and envy what we see there while what lies in that grass, hidden from our view would change our worldly perspective.

Maybe then we would be more content with our own pastures as we try to make the most of what we have been given. Just let us not become so content that we do not reach across the fence to those on the other side...even if their grass is greener!