Removing the Clutter of an Overwhelmed Heart

"From the end of the earth I call to you when my heart is faint. Lead me to the rock that is higher than I." Psalm 61:2

No, we are not moving back to the city although boxes fill my kitchen. I just need to get rid of some much needed clutter. Last night during my Bible Study in Ephesians, my heart was stirred by God and I couldn't hold back the tears no more. 

"Not by the way of eye-service, as people-pleasers, but as bondservants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart, rendering service with a good will as to the Lord and not to man, knowing that whatever good anyone does, this he will receive back from the Lord, whether he is a bondservant or is free." Ephesians 6:6-8

My husband has to do his reading with the flashlight app on his phone. As he looks over at me, he shined his light on me, and said… Are you crying? Yep! Crying again!!! This time feeling like a big fat loser! I just felt like I hadn't accomplished all I set out to do this summer...my garden was a big flop due to water shortage, my yard and porch accumulating more junk, and my house just the same...one word...OVERWHELMED!!! 

Have you been there? My hubby had some encouraging words…Do you think Noah didn't get overwhelmed as he worked all those years on the ark? Seeing only bits and pieces...it takes time to get to the finished product. You just have to keep working until you get there and not give up when it gets hard and frustrating. 

So for me it's time to regroup and fill up some boxes with the clutter that has overwhelmed me.

God, help remove the clutter that has consumed my heart and place my focus on the joys of living each day for YOU!