an entire house full of 'stuff'
into a few suitcases??
The answer, as you can imagine, is
You Don't.
Something's gotta give!
Where our beautiful sky blue sofa set used to sit, now sit 7 suitcases, bulging from overweight and over-packing.
Over the past few weeks, we've had the JOY of realizing that our 'stuff' is JUST stuff, and while it was there for us for the time we needed to use it .. .it was not meant for us to keep forever, to cling to or hold onto with a firm grip.
Getting rid of our 'stuff' isn't as hard as we might initially think!
There is such JOY with releasing .. .letting go and selling, passing on to others what was once precious and useful to us.
Lightening the load not only brings with it the essence of freedom and release, but the exhilaration of recognizing that all of your things are NOW gifts from The Lord, to others . . ..and the joy felt within the 'transition of stuff' is beyond compare!!
ALL great gifts have a forethought, a waiting period, and a special time to be given to that special person. Grace and I have piled our former possessions into corners, prayed, and waited to see what special people they are now meant for!
There is such benefit in awaiting God's timing, His perfect timing ... for His gifts to be released.
Gracie's precious possessions now belong to two little girls who seem to live, and play in the streets outside of our building.
The baby girl clothes that were brought here for Naomi, were really meant for my dear friends Leah and Andy, and their miracle baby girl!
We have watched as He has guided, and we have been the ones blessed to watch and be a part of HIS master plan!
Through this time of transition, God has reminded me that all of HIS special gifts for His children are prepared,
stored,
and ready to be released
in HIS perfect timing.
"Christian hands never clasp and He doesn't give gifts for gain
because a gift can never stop being a gift - it is always meant to be given."
-Ann Voskamp
(One Thousand Gifts)
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