Spring Cleaning

Justin and I have been getting rid of  a lot stuff the past week that we have carried around with us across the world for the past 5 years. As we are going through things there are things that SMELL HORRIBLE, have dead bugs, a digital camera from the 1800's, a pair of BCG's, old Journals, letters from ex's, love letters to and from each other, pictures of long lost friends, stuffed animals, and lots of nik nacks.
As we sorted we had a pile of sale,keep and trash. It amazed us how much stuff we had been caring around that was just trash. Ultimatly it could have caused us to have to pay extra money for the extra wieght we had when we moved back from England.
Out of 7 big storage bins, we narrowed that down to just 2 storage bins!  WOW! And during all of this I am trying to figure out how can I turn this into a lesson. So, this is what I have come up with...
All the trash we had been carry around with us the past 5 years reminded me of my sin. The things in my life that I carry around with me on a a daily basis that weigh me down. And ultimalty makes it difficult to get to God. Getting rid of all that trash last night made us feel like a million bucks! Fresh and new. Just like when we FINALLY choose to get rid of the sin in our life that keeps us from drawing closer to God.
The 2 storage bins of things we chose to keep are mainly memories. Pictures, scrapbooks and journals. They are the sweet reminders of how we got to were we are now.
Then finally all of the things that we are choosing to sell/give away. They once served a purpose for us. But we no longer need them. But hopefully can be of great use to someone else. Just as in my life as a Christian, I grown and learn and hopefully pass along good things to new Christians. So that my life experiences can be of use to others.
I have a dear friend that I spent Easter with that has been a Christian for a longer than I have. She has been married longer and her child is older than Jackson. She passes along her experience as Christian to me so that I might learn and RE-USE what she already has gone through.

I really dont need hair.

Since Jackson has come home from the hospital this last time, I have found that my hair has begun falling out again. ( I lost a lot when we finally got home from the NICU).  Jackson is changing everyday. He is trying to figure out this world he lives in. And I am still trying to figure out the world now that he is in it. Each day is something new. Today, it was simply me giving in to him sucking his thumb and carrying around his "special".  I see kids doing that I have always thought "not my kid". Well, after some guidance from an experienced mom, I said ok. Today for the second day in a row, I have hit my head on the glass that comes up on the back end of the Jeep. Jacksons' stroller has not been working properly the past few days either.  As Jackson is growing and discovering, he is getting frustrated with not being able to do all that he really wants to do. Like, standing on his own. He needs a lot of assitance with that still. Doing better with stabalizing himself while using the coffe table or couch.

With each new day I am discovering more and more that I am the one who needs to change to meet Jackson's needs. He is still to young to understand how to change. Just like us as new Christians. It takes maturity and time for us to learn how to change to meet the disires of God.