If there is one thing I have learned while moving into our new home it is this: live simply. I have a punchneedle I did that says that and it is framed and reminds me everyday that I need to let go of things and hold tight to God. I'm often frustrated when I see Christians living in decadence while the world suffers. Sometimes there seems to be an excuse, "Well, I'm going to use this big house or big possession of somesort for God's glory." Really? I have certainly seen some people do just that, but at other times it seems like the love of the possesssion is what really matters. But I'm personally challenged as well, because when it comes right down to it, do I really love God or things more? At times, God. But there are those possessions that seem to hold me sometimes. I'm working on being willing just to let things go. If someone else can get a better use out of it, let it go. Corrie Ten Boom said to hold everything you own lightly in your hands, so that when God takes it out it doesn't hurt so much. I want to have that kind of attitude. I want to really give everything to God and not be obssessed by worldy things.
On another note, I'm getting back into my mentoring ministry. I had a bit of a break, but I'm meeting again. I've been mentoring a youth girl from my church and it has been so encouraging to see God working in both our lives. I just got another call to mentor another girl. Pray for me, that I will be wise and lead these two youth correctly in God's ways.