Coffee With Jesus

If the grass looks greener

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As I sit and have my cup of coffee with Jesus, I was thinking about a saying my friend Marc sent me yesterday. “If the grass looks greener on the other side…stop staring, Stop Comparing and stop complaining and start watering the grass that you’re standing on!” Every day part of my theme is living in the present moment focusing on what God is asking of you and listening for his voice.

So often we compare ourselves to others, we think others’ lives are easier or better but in reality, all life comes from God and all life is good. Even the difficult parts of life like sickness and death or just a continuation of life and the lessons for teachers.

Today I’m going to start watering the grass that I’m standing on. And then I realized my yard is Astroturf. But I am going to work I’m stopping comparing and complaining. God has blessed me beyond measure. Have a great day and let’s pray for our Nation that we will experience peace, truth, and justice.

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5 comments

Marta E. Chipres (Escobar) October 22, 2021 - 5:29 am
Good Morning Monsignor Your friend Marc is wise and funny, his statement is priceless, “If the grass looks greener on the other side…stop staring, Stop comparing and stop complaining and start watering the grass that you’re standing on!” It’s so true, your statement of basically tending and watering our own yard, is living in the present, being happy, content and grateful for what we DO have. We each have own unique seed, soil and sunlight. Each lawn will look and even feel differently. Each lawn is perfect as HE created everything. Today I too will focus on only admiring and saying thank you for my special lawn. Have a great day Monsignor Craig
Yvonne Turkal October 22, 2021 - 5:32 am
Perfect reminder
Marta E. Chipres (Escobar) October 22, 2021 - 6:03 am
Your friend Marc is wise and funny, his statement is priceless, “If the grass looks greener on the other side…stop staring, Stop comparing and stop complaining and start watering the grass that you’re standing on!” It’s so true, your statement of basically tending and watering our own yard, is living in the present, being happy, content and grateful for what we DO have. We each have own unique seed, soil and sunlight. Each lawn will look and even feel differently. Each lawn is perfect as HE created everything. Today I too will focus on only admiring and saying thank you for my special lawn. Have a great day Monsignor Craig Dr. Marta E. Chipres (Escobar)
Denise Eyherabide October 22, 2021 - 8:32 am
Astroturf-okay! Now that's an idea! Less water usage, no weeds (HA, HA!) etc! Couldn't resist! Great message! Amen and God Bless everyone!
Tammy October 22, 2021 - 10:00 am
The Astroturf lets you spend your time meditating on Jesus instead of trying to meet the legal issues of not watering on a prohibited day in the drought! 😉
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