Organizing at a Snail’s Pace

Here it is February. We are well into the second month of the new year and just around the corner from spring.

New beginnings. Don’t we all enjoy clean, fresh, new beginnings??

I think back to my school days. The best part of starting a new school year was those brand new, never been written in notebooks. Clean paper eagerly waiting for my newly sharpened pencils to bring them to life.

A new year brings the hope of better things to come and each Monday is a chance to start fresh.
When the new year rang in, I found myself, as many people, thinking about the year ahead and what I’d like to see accomplished. I had the usuals, but I began thinking about the things I’d like to change in my home.

There are areas that need organized. There are places that the paint needs touched up. There are a few thread bare rugs that I’d love to replace. And oh….how I’d love to remove the wall paper and paint my kitchen!!

But…..we….I…need to be wise with the finances that my sweet hubby brings in, that God so graciously provides for us.

In all honesty, to do everything listed above, the way I have it pictured in my mind, would most likely cost less than $100–if I bought everything brand new!! Finding bargains would be even better.

Here’s the deal though. Do we have $100 to make my wanted changes? For now, yes.

Do I want to lay down $100 at one plop for the changes?

No.

See, by getting in a hurry, I don’t take time to pray about it and allow God time to bless as He chooses.

He knows that my hubby has claustrophobia and clutter will send him over the edge. By having clutter in piles everywhere, I’m not practicing the Biblical wife duties that God has bestowed upon me.

Now, I’m not one for holding on to things that are not needed, so a lot of this ‘clutter’ is needed things, but they truly need organized.

I’ve already taken my measurements for some plastic bins that I can put in place. I’ve priced them and written the prices down. I’ve chosen the color rugs I’d like, the color paint I’d like in the kitchen…and I’ve even talked to God about a new toothbrush holder and towel rack for the bathroom.

Now begins the search.

The organization is the most important, I believe, because it would bring a smile to my hubby’s face and a calmness in his spirit. This is where I will start.

The bins I need cost $12 new. I need 2.

There are 3 other areas in my cabinets that need organizing and these bins/shelving will probably cost a total of $50 or so new.

I intend to keep a watch at our local thrift store and as the temperatures warm here in the south, yard sales will come to life once again.

The world will tell us to put those wants on credit or to dip into the budget ‘just this once’ but that’s just it…it’s the way of the world, not trusting God to supply in His time.

Yes, it may be a slow crawl to accomplish these things, but even if I can only get one bin a pay period (we get 2 pay periods a month), before I realize it I will have everything organized with God’s leading and without putting a strain on our budget!!

It’s a win/win situation for our house, our family, and our marriage.

God knows our hearts, ladies. He knows that we desire to have warm, welcoming homes. He wants us to be happy, but He wants us to depend on Him….for all things, big and small…even bins, rugs, and toothbrush holders!!

“The plans of the godly are just; the advice of the wicked is treacherous”
Proverbs12:5, NLT

Trusting Him with EVERYthing!!!
Deb

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