Moving to a New Place

While I was growing up, my family moved 6 or 7 times! The good thing was that we did not accumulate a lot of stuff between moves, and I found that I was always paring down my possessions, getting rid of stuff that I didn't really want or use. I also learned not to get too fond of each home, because I knew we might not stay long.

I have lived longer in my present house than any other place (25 years!). My husband and I have accumulated a lot of stuff! I don’t even want to think of ever moving again, but I know that a time will come when we will have to “downsize”!

Lately, God has been bringing to mind that I should never get too comfortable in any one place in my life. He wants me to let go of former things that I have collected but no longer need. He also wants me to have a fresh perspective on the future, letting go of the past.

To be honest, I am torn between the past and the future. A part of me wants to hold on to the security of the “known” but the other part of me wants to experience the freedom of a new adventure, even if it is through a wilderness and desert where I have to trust God to supply everything I need. After all, I have lived out of both a backpack and a suitcase at times and it was surprising that I did not miss all of the stuff I left behind because of the excitement of the trip or adventure before me.

Are you ready to move to a new place in trusting God? The adventure awaits…but you cannot bring everything from your past with you, and will need to release the former things that you thought you really needed, but don’t.

Father God, thank you that you want to move me to a new place, to do something new in my life. Help me to “downsize” from a house to a backpack, if necessary, so I don’t miss out on the adventure that you have for me. Amen.

Throughout this Day: Reflect: What can you let go of from your past and former things, something that is weighing you down, and keeping you from moving ahead in your journey with Christ?