Packing my Heavenly Suitcase

Years ago, a woman, who I admire and look up to, was going through a tough time financially.  She and her family decided to go in to what they termed "production rather than consumption mode". I was very inspired by that concept.

I was reminded of a scene in the movie, "Labyrinth".  Sarah was given 13 hours by the save her baby brother from the Goblin King who has taken him. At one point in her journey, an old woman comes to her and offers her everything she could ever want. The old woman starts to pile all the gifts on to Sarah and soon Sarah is overwhelmed. The old woman wants her to forget about her brother and focus on the stuff.  Sarah quickly realizes what is happening, declares the "stuff" is all junk and continues on her search for her baby brother.

It's nice to have possessions. But, like the old adage says, don't let your possessions possess you, or in other words, don't love your stuff replace loving people, being creative, being productive, living life.

I hope that by the end of my life, I will have made a difference in other people's lives. I hope that I will have grown spiritually and emotionally. I hope that I will be able to leave my loved ones knowing that they are loved. All my "stuff", every bit of it, will stay here and will eventually crumble back into the elements of what it was made. I want my treasure to be found in my loved ones hearts.

Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal: but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal: For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.  ~ Matthew 6:19-21