Comparison

I'm washing dishes, ok not technically -- I'm just placing them in this fancy box that washes them for me. I start talking, albeit the kids think I'm yammering on to myself,  but I'm just having a conversation with GodI , I'm asking for him to show me why this word comes up so much. One word. Comparison. It's came up so much in the past 2 days alone.

As I'm standing there, I picture this hallway, doors up and down both sides, I have a key- looks like a normal every day boring key.  I see all these people with their keys, some are glittery, neon, heart shaped, some with football team logos, ya know- fun looking keys. Here I am with this boring plain key. I start walking trying to find the door that the key goes to. As I walk I get to see glimpses of what is on the other side of the doors that everyone's "nicer" key opens. Extravagant, Elegant things, I'm thinking wow, If only I could have gotten that key, or that key all I got was this plain key what could it possibly lead to. Then suddenly I'm stopped at the end of this hallway by a wall. A wall I can see over but I can't get over leading to my door. On the door there's a note saying, You spent so much time glaring at what others have and didn't bother trying to see what you have so you built this wall.

Wait,  I built this wall? I spent all this time comparing what I have, what I do, where I am at, I didn't think for one second that I could have something great and wonderful that was meant FOR ME behind my own door. So now what? I'm standing here totally blown away thinking well God what do I do now. I hear Tear it down. Brick by brick. Remove that wall. Don't let wanting everything that others have or do keep you from your blessings, your joy, your purpose God has for you.