No More HOARDING...on the inside

After two days of being laid up with the stomach flu and spending time recovering from all the aches and pains associated with it I am back on countdown to baby. Am really wondering if the baby has dropped because the lower pressure has really increased today. I keep hoping this little one will stay in until it's due date, but at the same time I am not sure if it's going to happen. Last appointment with our regular OB on Friday...although we have a few more scheduled after that with some others.

The renewed feeling of energy today reminds me of one of my favorite scriptures and it will be my focus today.

Psalm 103:1-5

1Bless the LORD, O my soul;

And all that is within me, bless His holy name!

2 Bless the LORD, O my soul,

And forget not all His benefits:

3 Who forgives all your iniquities,

Who heals all your diseases,

4 Who redeems your life from destruction,

Who crowns you with lovingkindness and tender mercies,

5 Who satisfies your mouth with good things,

So that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s.

Try saying that first verse over and over with different inflections and volumes. I can't believe how much it centers me. When I do this I call to the deep part inside of me. What does it mean -and ALL that is within me-? What is all? Are there parts of me that I have been holding back from God? I don't want there to be, but every time I go here I find something else. Maybe they are new things...maybe things really old and deeply buried. Whatever they are they need to come into the light and bless the name of the Lord! I think this is a good exercise to do every few weeks or months. Getting yourself cleaned out is like cleaning out your house. Have you ever watched that show Hoarders? I think people do that in their lives too. We hoard garbage inside of ourselves until we aren't even aware of what we are doing. Some things may be valuable, but are buried so deeply by other junk that we can't make use of it. Some things just need to be disposed of. We need to clean ourselves out regularly so we don't become hoarders of junk inside.

Looking forward to a day of cleaning...both inside myself and in my house!

Dear Lord - I bless Your name today. Help me to do it with ALL that is within me. Help me to rid myself of junk so that ALL that is within me is good stuff worthy of being a part of Your vessel. You are such an amazing God! Thank you for all you've done for me!