Meditation reading for Friday February 7, 2025
SPIRITUALITY —
What I spent, I lost; what I possessed is left to others; what I gave away remains with me. They say money talks. And so it does. The amount of time we spend trying to acquire money and the things it can buy speaks volumes about our spiritual state. We use money to gauge our success, to measure our community standing, to give us a sense of security. And then we wonder at the emptiness we feel. There may be coins in our pockets, but they can’t buy our spiritual needs.
As we look for fulfillment elsewhere, the importance of money recedes. We begin to treasure quiet times with friends and family—and with our Higher Power. We thrive on sharing our experience, strength, and hope with those who have none. We feel rewarded when we brighten someone’s moment with a smile. We come to see that we are enriched by what we give, not by what we have.