Last week I was reading and came across this verse:
"What then shall we do?" the crowds were asking him. He replied to them, "The one who has two shirts must share with someone who has none, and the one who has food must do the same." Luke 3:10-11 (HCSB)
John the Baptist is speaking here and calling out the sinful religious leaders that were more worried about following the laws and rituals than loving their neighbors and showing love to those in need.
That one line – the one who has two shirts must share with someone who has none…
It hit me like a ton of bricks. Oh, we don’t have two shirts. We have more like 200 shirts in our house!!!
Then, the images started appearing from the epic devastation in the Texas region and I knew in my heart God was calling me to give our stuff away.
No yard sales in our driveway.
No online marketplaces.
No craigslist.
No eBay.
Give it away.
#bestillmama
Can I be honest? Giving our stuff away has been one of the most freeing activities I’ve done in a long time.
I don’t have time to hassle with pricing items and arranging pick ups, or even leaving things on my porch. I’ve been there, done that, too many times!
It leaves me stressed and I’ve decided it isn’t worth it anymore.
In this season I’m learning to #sayyestosayingno and that means giving our stuff away right now.
Today, giving our stuff away looked like this.
Let’s talk about the fact that I still have burp cloths and infant diapers in Brock’s room that haven’t been used for over a year!!!
Part of our items will be dropped off at our local pregnancy center. Part of the items will be donated to our youth group for a fundraiser they are holding at our church next month. Part of the items will be donated to friends.
Our girls were listening to the radio yesterday and how people are coming together to help from around the country. They wanted to know how they could help? I told them it would be great to send toys and stuffed animals to kids who lost everything in the floods. They agreed. We’re packing a box up this week and mailing it out.
If you’re overwhelmed by the thought of selling and sorting your stuff, I encourage you to give it all away. You have no idea the change this will make in your heart and in the lives of others.
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Where are you mailing the toys to? I think that is a great idea!
Getting an address from friends with Samaritans Purse now! Stay tuned and I’ll also email you!
I have a church that is a distribution center in Tx where Mike is at if you would like the address, email me.
Yes!!!! I was just online looking for the best place to mail!! I’ll email you now and share with blog readers this week 🙂
I have so much stuff I could donate (was collecting for our church’s consignment sale, but like you said, GIVE IT ALL AWAY)! :-). I would love an address if you get one.
Still working on this. Once I confirm I’ll let ya know! Thanks girl!!!
Been wondering what a broken old lady like myself could do. Been praying.I have some clothes to give away. I would love an address if they want clothes.
(way beyond burp cloths and toys)
I’m still working to get an address that will accept donations. I have found addresses but they only accept certain items. I will keep you posted as soon as I confirm the best place to send. Thank you!
Oh, and broken is beautiful!!!!!!
Wellll, when the body looks like a pretzel and people aren’t sure if you are coming or going, then I guess beauty is in the eye of the beholder! Brahahahahah.