I hope that Thanksgiving found you well this year. I was finally feeling better so that was a blessing in itself. I also got to share it with my children, parents, and my brothers. It was a lovely turn out. Lots of food and laughter.
As of the last month or so I find myself purging all sorts of things. Ive been through my clothes twice and now even feel compelled to get rid of more. I am trying to learn to be content with what I have but also just getting rid of things by the boxes which is hard for a crafter like me. I love crafting and making things out of other things so I always like having odds and ends around the house. I sell that at a local shop that supports local vendors. It’s a nice little source of income when things sell, plus lets me be crafty and use those sorts of gifts. I am trying to learn to use my gifts instead of hide them. Its a learning curve for sure. I am also going through my books and getting rid of some of those. I own too many and they take up space. I am sure for some what I have isn’t a lot but to me it is. There is this little voice in me that is like okay lets just get rid of this and that. Do you ever get that way? Alex has the whole bed of his truck filled and ready to drop off to our local thrift store. I wonder if I could fill it twice this week…kidding. Back to this being content with what I have. We had a sermon about being content back in I think early September and its still been on my heart since then. I don’t need to upgrade my car, phone, computer, or anything I own. Use it until I can’t. Be happy that what I own for the most part is paid off. I don’t need to have fancy things. To also give away things that are not needed. I am not saying this is for everyone, it’s just where I feel led at this time in my life. Our paths can look very different but we can still cheer each other on, still pray for each other, and still be there for each other even if we might not understand why someone else’s path is different or that it isn’t traditional or look like that you would do. What has God put on your heart lately? What are you working towards?
I’ll leave you with this, I hope that your soul is on fire for the Lord and that Holy Spirit continues to fan that flame inside you. And if by chance that isn’t where you are right now then I hope that you remember that you can find everything in the one who knit you together in your mother’s womb. That He will give you everything you need in those moments. I pray you have a blessed week.
XO, Becca
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