Christina,
I’m really touched by how this story in Light from Many Lamps has had such an impact in your life. It’s obvious that you have taken Arnold Bennett’s words to heart and you are evaluating your own habits and desires in light of the encouragement that the gift of today is all we really have.
Social media is such a new technology and our time with it has been so short. I remember my life before the internet, I remember life without social media, I remember life without a computer in our home. But for my kids, life has never not included the ability to access information and social platforms at their fingertips. As we continue to navigate how our world has changed because of social media the impact can be measured on global and individual scales.
Your post also helped to give me a moment to pause and give thanks to God for the gift of today. I’m sitting in my living room with one of my dogs sleeping at my feet. I’ve made myself a tea and the house is quiet before my wife and children wake up. Mornings have turned chilly so I’ve got a fire going but I’m not sure if that’s encouraging me to keep working or to grab a blanket a curl up on the couch! Either way, today is a gift. This moment is a gift. The opportunity to be learning together alongside you and others is an incredible gift.
Thank you for the reminder and the vulnerability in your post. It is very appreciated.