Thought For The Day

Wanted!

There is one thing better than being needed. . .being wanted.

It’s true of Mothers. Almost all of us recognize how much we need Mothers. They tend toward being the most significant givers  to our health and well-being. I know some have step-mothers and others have never really known a mother, but if you can, make sure your mother knows how much you “want” her in your life as well as how much you “need” her in your life. (If you haven’t done so, you are only a day late.)

The same thing is true for your friends. Heaven knows you need them – but do you demonstrate how much you want them in your life?

Or, how about your Pastor, Teacher, Employer, etc.? Once again, I trust you know how much you need them – when things go wrong; when you need an answer; when bills are due.

Last night I was the recipient of being wanted. What a joy! I like being needed. I need to be needed. But, perhaps even more, I like being wanted. I need to be wanted. I have this pretty confident feeling that we are all in that very same boat.

It won’t hurt us to say, at least once in a while, “you know I need you in my life – but have I told you lately how much I want you in my life?”

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