Spent another glorious two days getting a LOT accomplished. Of course, even with getting rid of so much, Mags called me an “organized hoarder”…twit…she really needs to stop watching those darn tv shows. ;-).

But I promised the kids that all this re-organization is as much for them as it is for me–so we can actually get to and use what we have. Soon after, a friend picked Monopoly during a sleepover, and the Littles admitted (to my shock) that they’d never played it before. Then when Brandt passed me, having finished Life and getting out Monopoly, he grinned, “I’m so glad you moved the games into the armoire where we can reach them easier.” …hearing his words made my heart smile. Something so simple, yet so important, was finally marked off my “list”…and it was having the impact I had intended, had hoped for.

So yesterday, I woke them up early to help me clear out the shed. It hasn’t been touched in two years; and my brother had confirmed that there was a mouse in that little house. So the exterminator took care of the visitors; and we took care of tossing out everything that was ruined or no longer wanted. While we worked, Mags told Brandt stories of how Carylea and Kyla painted the shed to be a “playhouse”; and we laughed about the fun that was had on the slip and slide and other unburied treasures. When we were finished, the kids were stunned by the difference in the shed.

And the dust had hardly settled when Mags invited a group of friends to play volleyball and badminton in the front yard last night. Yet again, another smile of success on my face as I turned out the lights…and I was gently reminded:

God has a plan for our lives. Often times, we can “bog it down” with so much of our own “junk”. But when we allow Him to work in us to accomplish all that He has for us, then we can reap the benefits of His work. I know how thrilled I am about “reaping the benefits” of our work around our house…I can only imagine how pleased our Heavenly Father must be when we reap the Blessings that He has in store for us. 🙂

“Now may the God of peace who brought up our Lord Jesus from the dead, that great Shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant, make you complete in every good work to do His will, working in you what is well pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.” (Hebrews 13:20, 21 NKJV)