There's something about moving that makes you realize just how much crap you have. There's a "weight" to it that goes far beyond the pounds in the boxes.
And there's something about living with only life's bare necessities for 6 months that makes you question just how much of it you really need.
Alot of it really is necessary.
And some of it is treasure.
But a good portion of it is just a bunch of crap.
Doesn't it feel so good to let go of all that stuff??
Isn't it freeing to open your closets and cupboards and actually have SPACE??
You wouldn't think that things could add stress to your life, but I'm convinced they can.
There's a song that makes me smile called "Suitcases" by Dara McClean. It's come to mind often as I stare at the mound of boxes before me. Here's a link if you'd like to listen:
Stuff.
We all got it.
Some necessary. Some treasure. Some just plain crap.
Come with me into this visual of gathering all the crap that weighs you down... that clutters the very mind of your heart. Box it up. Seal it with yet another roll of packaging tape (insert here the oh-so-familiar-sound of the tape gun).
Now let's go for a walk. To the cross.
Some of you may be skipping along, lightly tossing your box up and down in one hand as you go. Others may be down on all fours pushing, shoving, grunting, groaning, in an all-out sweat by the weight of what's in your box.
Either way, boxes of crap are welcome at the foot of the cross. There's always room. Just leave them there... turn and walk away. Done deal. Handled. Forgotten.
Next time you open a closet and you find yourself sighing at the sight of too much stuff, consider taking just a couple minutes to clean it out. Keep the treasure. Share the good stuff with others. Get rid of the crap. While you're doing so, whisper for the Holy Spirit to prompt you on what needs to be cleaned out on the inside of YOU.
Christ wants YOU to be FREE of it.
