Boxes

Matthew 6:19-21 says "Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also."

I don't know if we have what you would call treasures. We don't have good silver or lots of costly jewelry. But we do have boxes and boxes and boxes of stuff! We have boxes we haven't opened in years. So, where is our treasure? It is not in all these boxes or furniture or wall decorations or shoes! Who would guess? So, it was time! Everything we have must be sold/throw out/given away, put in a SMALL storage room, or taken with us. (We are only taking 10 suitcases so that is mainly limited to clothing!) The Lord says that our treasure is in heaven and it is time to give Him more than lip service. Our worth is not about my car (we are giving away) or my big screen tv (that we are selling). Our worth stems from God. He created us and loves us!
As the boxes begin to fill our living room and we make plans to pass on items to family who could use them, we are getting more and more excited to get on that airplane! (And no, it is not the 25 hour journey with 3 kids that I am anxiously awaiting.)