You Can't Take It With You

Well ... you can if it will fit in your car.

Have you ever wondered about the opportunity for a "do-over"?

I certainly think about it as I look over all the stuff I have. I wonder what it would be like to reduce my stuff to only what  would fit in my car, head out, and end up in a new state -- let the adventure begin!

What will I take with me? What is so important to me that it receives a designated place in my car? And if it is only going to fit in my car, I have to think of the fact that Sarah already lays claim to the entire back seat. She is a definite must keep

It is rather freeing as I think on what I absolutely would want to keep. The list is not that long and I am surprised by that.
Bible
Jewelry - just a few special pieces
My laptop
A couple special photo albums
3 Nativity scenes
Personal items - don't want to go without toothpaste & things like that!
Small suitcase of clothing

I'm really going over and over it in my brain and I can't think of anything else that I must keep.

Well that says a lot about the importance - of lack thereof - of all the stuff I've accumulated. It's amazing how much we think we need and how little it really is.

HGTV features various shows of people shopping for new homes. It's amazing how much space they think they need. They tell the realtor they want to have less square footage -- they want to "simplify" things. The realtor shows them exactly what they asked for only to be told "it's too small." The same is said of bigger locations. A couple looks to "move up". I shake my head in amazement at the square footage of some of the places they buy.

I can't say a lot about that. Yet again, I shake my head at all the stuff I've acquired. Stuff I thought was so important at the time or stuff that I simply thought I must have. And now here I am and I realize I actually CAN do without it.

I look to the witness of Jesus when he was here on the earth. He made it clear that to live simply is the best way to go. You are unencumbered from the material things this world has to offer. Trust that everything you need will be provided along the way.

Can I head out with NOTHING? Can I trust that my needs will be met?
I really struggle over this. Is my faith such that I would do this and, in so doing, know that any food, clothing, etc. be provided?

Just thinking on this these past few days ... the adventure continues ...

Enjoying the Journey,

Debra

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Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding.

In all your ways acknowledge Him and He will make your path straight.

-- Proverbs 3:5-6 --