“Here’s another load!”

The attendant at the library immediately recognized me. “This is even bigger than the last one.”

“I know!” Grabbing the books that I had piled in the trunk of my car, she quickly brought a cart to receive the load. “I am thankful you are willing to accept medical textbooks. The medical libraries I contacted are unwilling to accept anything before 2000. Most of their textbooks and journals are online. Unfortunately, most of my textbooks were acquired before that year.”

“Well, we know many good places that could use these valuable resources. Thank you.”

In total, I donated nearly a thousand pounds of medical textbooks. I was downsizing my medical office. I didn’t stop there. Over the next several weeks I expanded my downsizing to my home and I donated hundreds of books, CDs, DVDs, and clothes to local charities. There were times that I lingered over different items, reliving the memories. Should I keep this? Oh, that was a great day! I can still smell the meal of that day! Ultimately, I was determined to stick with my original plan and discarded everything except my essentials.

And this same God who takes care of me will supply all your needs from his glorious riches, which have been given to us in Christ Jesus. 

Philippians 4:19 (NLT)

What about my spiritual life? What additional things would I remove? Many spiritual hindrances weigh me down. Why is it not as simple to shed them? Bad habits like losing my temper. Grudges I may hold against those who have hurt me. So many things I continue to cling to, ignoring what my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, says to me. He will supply all my needs from the exceeding abundance of His glorious riches. I do not need to regret letting go of my previous life, a far better one awaits all who place their trust and faith in Him. 

Love and trust in the Lord; seek His will in your life.