Right about there in my thinking, I took a break from cleaning the bathroom and checked my emails. And I found an unexpected blessing - an email to tell me I was one of the winners of a free copy of a new book I've been wanting for months: "Embrace Your Space" by Janet Luke - a NZ writer and permaculture gal who writes about self-sufficiency in your back yard. I've been putting off getting it because it costs $45. I'd completely forgotten filling in the online entry form a month or two ago with a magazine I enjoy - after all, I never win such things....
It felt like such a blessing, and also a little bit extra confirmation that I'm heading in the right direction. Meeting our needs, and even desires, is not all about us - not all down to us. There is Someone who watches over me, who knows my needs and even the desires of my heart. When I open my hands and share the things we've been blessed with, He is still MORE than able to provide all that is needed. And sometimes, even what is merely desired.
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I've half-filled another box with recycling, and added more things to the trash bag.
Also removed from my house on Tuesday - 34 books returned to the library, and two items returned to a friend.
Things are starting to look less cluttered already!
So far, due to the first real rain we've had in 3 months, I haven't been able to put boxes out by the road, but if it clears up this morning, I will do so. I wonder how long it will take for things to go?