Project Cleanse
I had so many thoughts and plans for Project Cleanse. Only 3 days in and I have learned so much. I thought I was ready to get my home into shape. I was ready to start sorting through closets and cabinets, deciding what we really needed and what was just there to make clutter and I could discard of.
However, God had a different idea in mind for me. You see, that evening I got extremely sick. My whole family had been sick the previous 10 days and it finally caught up with me. I spent most of Tuesday in bed sick with chills, fever, aches and on my stomach. During this time, God was working on my heart. You see, all I could think about was how my plans were just not going how I wanted them to. God knew that I wasn’t ready to start cleansing my house just yet. He knew I needed to start with my heart.
You see, this move has been rough on me. We have been gone from our home in NC for 5 months now and there are days that I struggle with it. I know God moved us to Colorado, I have just had a hard time adjusting. It has been hard to make friends and just tough in general getting used to living around so many people. Also, a first for me, is living in an apartment.
What do I need to do first? Cleanse my heart. Put my focus back on God, where it belongs. God ordained this move for our family. He is the one who lead my husband to this job. He has us out here in Colorado for a reason. I need to focus on Him, by being still and listening to what he has planned for myself and our family. I need to study God’s word more, be in prayer and ask God what he would have me do while I am in Colorado. How will I be able to glorify God while living in Colorado?
Now that I know what I need to do to get my heart cleansed, I am now able to make my apartment a home. It will go much smoother when I start cleaning out each room. I will be able to focus and ask myself will the belongings help me to better glorify God.
Are you cleansing an area of your life? Have you discovered anything new in yourself? Has God revealed anything new to you that you need to work on? How can I pray for you and encourage you in your life?
I am going through the exact same situation right now. I moved from CT to SC 5 months ago and am having difficulty adjusting, and making friends also. We have not found a church yet which is discouraging. I know The Lord has a plan for this an will use it to grow me but being in the midst of it is hard. I am encouraged to see I am not alone in this. I will be praying for you and I covet your prayers as well.
—a friend from across the states, Kelly 🙂
Kelly, I am truly sorry you are having such a hard time with your move. We also have not found a church, but know that God will lead us to the one that is meant for us. I will definitely be remembering you in my prayers. I appreciate yours as well. Please keep in touch and let me know how things are going for you. Feel free to e-mail me if you need to talk. What part of SC did you move to? I know several people that live across the state. 🙂
Joy, I am so glad that you opened up your heart to Him, for Him to do a work in you. May through this time of cleansing he blesses you and your family. I pray that you are beginning to recover from the sickness going around. We had it over Christmas and were actually at my Uncle’s house. It looked like a military hospital during the war. Bodies lying all over the place, people moaning and groaning… LOL.
Thank you for the prayers, Kelli! I finally feel human today! The rest of the family is better. I just have to take our dog to the vet this afternoon to get her well! I will be praying for you!