Have
you ever gone to a Tour of Homes and walked past a door that had a sign
"Not part of tour"? I have and I tell you my curiosity gets the best
of me. Ok, so what is she hiding behind that door. Does she have a big
mess she is trying to hide? I bet she does. I just want to see it so I
can feel better about my messes behind closed doors.
Oh
boy! Closets, storage rooms, the junk drawer...ok, I admit it and I
hope you do too; we all have them. I just found some items in the
pantry that I tucked away because I was getting guests. Good grief!
Hey, we are all imperfect! I need to keep telling myself that it is ok
to not be perfect. Stop looking at Martha Stewart magazines, Real
Organized and all of these things can really make us all feel
inadequate.
As part of the class we must do journaling, artwork and take pictures!
It's been a good week of getting started with digging deeper into the deep, dark closets of the heart and mind and spirit! Wow, lots of stored up lies, beliefs, untruths, fear, anxiety, shame...it's scary, but very, very good.
Good to admit I have closets full of junk.
Good to admit I am scared.
Good to know I am not alone.
Good to know...I am enough.
This has all been head knowledge and true all along. Jesus is just chiseling away at the layers one at a time in this journey. I am thankful for each step. Each and every person that has been a part; even the 2x4's the Lord sometimes has to use before I finally "get it".
Thank You for Your truths. Ps 8:4-5 What is man that You are mindful of him, And the son of man that You visit him? For You have made him/her a little lower than the angels, and you have crowned him/her with glory and honor. We are all enough. We are nearly angels. And that is enough!
Cleaning out the closets...it is good,
Amy
Wow Amy this is so good. This is exactly where I am also. I'm realizing that in all my efforts to appear well and perfect, I've this mess of a wall. That wall is crumbling down and I'm learning to rest in HIS perfection and just BE me. No walls. No hiding behind my works. Thanks for this blog. You're AWESOME!
ReplyDeleteThank you Ravy! You are a dear friend. I am learning that it's the best to be real. Real with myself, real with God, real with those around me!
ReplyDeleteSo many lies we must recognize! Replace them with truth. And march forward!
Blessings
Amy
I may or may not have a closet or two that are off limits. ;) Not really because I'm hiding stuff, but because in my busy life I have a few spots that take the brunt of my busyness, so that I can breath easily until I have the time to take care of the stuff I set aside. If I don't see the clutter, I relax and enjoy my home, my family, myself. Not sure that is any better or worse, just an observation that you made me think through.
ReplyDeleteI agree Ruth! I do the same thing. Tuck items away for a later time! It is actually kind of fun to tackle on a blizzard day! Thanks for your input! Made me think too!
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