{"id":3492,"date":"2019-01-09T07:54:16","date_gmt":"2019-01-09T12:54:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/etheriedge.wordpress.com\/?p=3492"},"modified":"2022-02-17T11:30:05","modified_gmt":"2022-02-17T16:30:05","slug":"tidy-up","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forglorysake.com\/index.php\/2019\/01\/09\/tidy-up\/","title":{"rendered":"Tidy Up\ufeff"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I watched this Netflix show while I was un-decorating from Christmas. I loved the tiny Japanese host\u00a0with her interpreter\u00a0from <em>Tidy Up\u00a0<\/em>. They tackled giant, family messes offering help with organizational tips. <strong>&#8211;<\/strong><strong>Hope.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Her gentle way with cluttered homes impressed me, as did her respect for each person&#8217;s space and belongings. Although she does not worship the God of the Bible, she started each project on her knees, <em>thanking the house (?) for its protection.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>I felt ashamed&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>When was the last time I<em>\u00a0had thanked God<\/em> for my house? For providing us with shelter for our family and making it a home? I stopped packing ornaments for a minute and got on my knees. Forgive me, Father and\u00a0<em>Thank You&#8230;\u00a0<strong>-Repentance.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Thankfulness is a curious thing, it can completely change a perspective. As the little woman on the screen encouraged family members to keep only what brought them <em>\u201csparkle-Joy\u201d<\/em> and to gratefully donate the rest&#8230; I decided to do the same thing. <em><strong>Gratitude.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>As my pile to donate increased, my happiness grew also. I began to walk through our home asking God, <em>\u201cWhat else can I give, LORD?\u201d<\/em> He brought me inspiration room after room. <strong>-Generosity.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s fun to let go and give someone else the opportunity to use things I don\u2019t need.<strong> -Joy.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>There are life lessons everywhere if we are seeking too please God. He can speak to our hearts even through a tv show. \u201cSparkle-Joy\u201d is now a catch phrase for me as I declutter and continue to <em>let go<\/em> this year! <strong>&#8211; Peace.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>ForGlorySake! &#8211;<\/strong><em>Anna<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forglorysake.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/img_3889.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3499\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forglorysake.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/img_3889.jpg?resize=640%2C640&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forglorysake.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/img_3889.jpg?w=640&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forglorysake.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/img_3889.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forglorysake.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/img_3889.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<\/em><br \/>\n<em><br \/>\n<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I watched this Netflix show while I was un-decorating from Christmas. I loved the tiny Japanese host\u00a0with her interpreter\u00a0from Tidy Up\u00a0. They tackled giant, family messes offering help with organizational tips. &#8211;Hope. 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