Clearing Things Out

One of the things about me that you may not know is I am a yard sale junkie. I love almost everything about them. I love seeing them on the street, I love going to them, I love hearing about the deals people get from them, I love having them, and I love the way it can clean out a garage! The only thing I don't like about them is the overwhelming mess it makes while you are getting ready to clear things out.

This last weekend was my turn to HAVE a yard sale. So for a few days before the sale I was dragging things out of my garage, out of my kitchen, out of my bedrooms, and out of every other part of my house. If you're going to clear things out, you want to make sure you get everything, right? I know I do! I don't want to go through all of the work, all the dust, making all the poster signs, and not get everything out that needs to go.

Isn't it the same in our lives? At times we have to go through every part of our life and ask, "Does that need to go?" or "What about this?" So many times we can take on extra baggage like stress, fear, insecurity, disappointments, etc. until we finally get to that place where we know it's time to clear things out!

I usually have a yard sale once a year - and that's ok when it comes to natural things. But when it comes to our life, we should be looking at it a lot more then that. Some things, we even need to look at daily. I can tell you, from experience though, that when you begin to open up the rooms of your heart, it can be overwhemling. You might even say what I said last week when I was getting our yard sale ready - "What was I thinking???" But, you know, in the end, it's worth it!

Is God asking you to clear things out? If so, understand that for those of us who are in Christ - we are not alone! I love the Scripture that says, "He who began a good work in you, will be faithful to complete it." I've thought about that many times, concerning the call of God on my life. But, I believe it also fits in this context. If God is beginning a work in you, to clear baggage out of your life - then as long as you are obedient to what He's asking you to do, then He will be faithful to complete it!

Is it time?