Minimizing
As I look around my house, my overwhelming amount of stuff is suffocating me. My pantry and cupboards and freezers are packed with food that we never eat. My floor is littered with toys that nobody ever plays with. Our closets are filled with clothes we never wear. Why do we have so much stuff? Where did it all come from? Why can’t we just be happy with less? I’m overwhelmed with guilt. What did we do to deserve so much when others would love to have even half of what we have? I feel like God is tugging on my heart to minimize my possessions so I can maximize my life. I started reading “7, an experimental mutiny against excess” by Jen Hatmaker this week. It’s a challenge to herself to minimize the excess in her life to make more room for God. Let me tell you, it’s speaking to me. It’s speaking loud! I’m ready to chuck all of my possessions and just live with the essentials. I’m itching to become a minimalist. But, that’s easier said than done with a three year old who is very possess...