Decluttering

I piled the dilapidated spare trundle bed into my car,

and took it to the dump. I love a visit to the recycling

centre. It feels good to have a clear-out of stuff I no

longer need, which clutters up the house.

The small spare mattress was easy to dispose of, but what of the rest of the bed? I paused for a while and considered the materials.   The legs and fixings were metal, the frame was wood, the rest was padding and material – where should I put it? Wood metals or landfill?  Must I tear it apart piece by piece and put each item in the correct section?

– Thankfully not.

A helpful council worker quickly guided me to a space beside the metal skip, and I gratefully left the dilapidated bed behind. Job done!

A large house contains not only vessels of gold and silver, but also of wood and clay. Some are for honourable use, but others are for common use. So, if anyone cleanses himself of what is unfit, he will be a vessel for honour: sanctified, useful to the Master, and prepared for every good work. 2 Tim 2:20

As temples of the Holy Spirit, we may also need a spiritual decluttering for the Spirit to dwell more powerfully within us. When we clear the clutter we make room for what is holy and pure, creating space for renewal and blessing.

Today is it time to pause at the tip and have a sort out? To sort through what we are carrying, name what is harmful, keep what is good and reject and discard what is destructive.

With Love,               Rev Gill x

Test everything; hold fast to what is good. 1 Thess 5:21