Full

We've been cleaning out lately. Cleaning out our pantries. Cleaning out our storage areas. Cleaning out our closets. Packing up things to give away, throw away, sell at consignment.

We've been cleaning out in order to give to some folks in need in another state.

All of this cleaning out has really gotten me to thinking.

Thinking about how truly blessed I am.

Thinking about how much we live in excess.

Thinking about how FULL our house is.

This is what has been on my mind: (even after we "cleaned" out)

1.Our fridge may not be FULL of what we want to eat, but it is FULL of food.
2. Our pantry may not be FULL of the the foods we want, but it is FULL of food to keep us fed.
3. Our closets may not be FULL of what we want to wear, but it is FULL of warm clothes for the winter and cool clothes for the summer.
4. Our coat closets are FULL of coats for every occasion - cool weather, really cold weather, rainy weather, "dressy" coats, casual coats.
5. Our closets may not be FULL of shoes that we love, but they are FULL of good shoes that will keep our feet warm and dry in any kind of weather.
6. Our toy boxes and playrooms may not be FULL of all the latest and greatest toys, but they are FULL of plenty of toys to play with.
7. Our house may not be FULL of everything that we would like to have, but it is FULL of everything (plus more) that we need.
8. Most importantly, my house is FULL of LOVE.

My heart is not always FULL of what it should be. Sometimes, it is FULL of a lot of junk (just like my house) that I need to get rid of. I want it to be FULL of love for God, for my family, for those in need, for the lost, for the sick, for the hungry, for the orphans, for everyone out there.

May you all feel FULL of LOVE this Valentine's day and every day! May we all remember how FULL our lives truly are!