What You Have Matters—and sometimes, we overlook its true value. My best moments are with family, gathered young and old. Just chilling at home, catching up on the latest news, or watching trending acts on TikTok. Things often turn wild pretty fast, but the laughter and noise are the best part. I would choose this over and over again—it reminds me of growing up in the village, playing with neighbors without a care.
As you might expect, we don’t always agree on everything. As parents, our views sometimes seem old-fashioned, but some things are worth keeping. It’s not just about technology or being out of touch. It’s about values and principles that shouldn’t be lost, even in the age of the Internet and AI.
One thing we all agree on is that everyone can do a bit more to help out around the house.
The Trap of Feeling “Not Enough”
Truth be told, some people always feel like what they have is’t enough.
Anytime the conversation shifts to taking a step or doing better, their first response is, “I just need this or that that.” ( always has to do with buying something)
It’s a bad habit, instead of working with what’s already in their hands, they focus on the smallness of what they have or, they make a case of how its un usable.
And the more you show them is enough, the worse it gets!
Like seriously???
Does this sound familiar?
Have you ever caught yourself saying, “I can’t apply for that job, I know I have the experience, but not the certificate.
Or, “I can’t start that channel because my phone is old
Or, “I can’t do that certification because I don’t have enough money.”
Do you see the pattern?
We’ve Seen This Before!
Remember when Elisha told the widow to go and borrow as many empty jars as she could from her neighbors? He told her to shut the door, go inside with her sons and start pouring from her one small jar of oil into the others.
The Widow’s Back Story
Remember when Elisha told the widow to go and borrow as many empty jars as she could from her neighbors? He told her to shut the door, go inside with her sons, and start pouring from her one small jar of oil into the others.
Her husband had died, and she went to the prophet in desperation. She told him plainly: “My husband is dead. I’m in debt. The debtors are coming. And all I have left is a small jar of oil.”
From the outside, it made sense. Her husband was gone. She had no income. Of course, she should be worried.
But notice this—she was blaming the debtors for asking for what was owed to them at a time that was not convenient for her.
After all, she had suffered a big loss, but she was not completely helpless. She had a small jar of oil.
Still, if you listen closely, she had already decided that what she had wasn’t enough. Just a small jar. Nothing special. Nothing useful.
I can imagine her hoping the prophet would speak a word for debt cancellation.
But none of that happened.
Here is the interesting part: the very thing she had written off as small became the very thing that would get her out of her crisis.
The prophet told her to get more, do her thing, work it, and pay off those debts.
Imagine all along, the story she had told herself was not the right one, but the obvious one and easy one.
Recognize That What You Have Matters
Sometimes the problem isn’t what’s in our hands—it’s how we see it. For guidance on making the most of what you have, check out Mind Tools for tips on personal growth and productivity.
So let me ask you, dear one: have you been dismissing that small thing in your hands as useless?
Take this as your confirmation. Maybe 2026, you don’t need more of what you think you need. You may just need to look more closely into what you already have.
Use what is already in your hands.
Your story matters, and God isn’t done with it.
See also: What if Your Fear of Being Judged Is the Very Thing Keeping You Unseen?
Takeaway: What You Have Matters
- Stop waiting for “more” before taking action.
- Recognize the value in what you already possess.
- Trust that small resources, when used wisely, can create great results.
Remember: sometimes, the key to success isn’t having more—it’s simply realizing that what you have matters.
