~Old Socks~

I hold on to all the "old socks" that come out of the wash and have lost their match in the washer/dryer. For some reason I never think that we can just throw away that lonely sock that has no match. I'll hold on to some of them for up to a year. They all have their special place in the sock basket.
It is funny because really and truly it is one of my things that I do like to do in laundry...matching socks that is. There is such a feeling of accomplishment, almost a high, that comes from every sock having it's own match and a place in the drawer.

I say all of this because I feel like we all hang on to so many things from our past that God has already forgiven us for and doesn't even remember, but we hold on to it. We may visit it daily, weekly, monthly or even yearly, but we haven't released this junk that is holding us in bondage. God wants nothing more than to pour out His blessings upon us. He wants us to be happy and fulfilled knowing that He doesn't hold on to the junk. It is Satan that wants to keep us from being and serving as an awesome Christian Soldier for our wonderful King.

Daily I pray for God's blessings to be poured out upon me and that I will allow the past to stay in the past and not invade my day to day life as well as my future.

Father,
You are so awesome to love us unconditionally. Forgive us when we don't "deserve it" and be here to guide us every step of the way to your much awaited Kingdom. We love you and we know that you love us. Thank you for everything you do for each of us.
In Jesus precious and holy name...AMEN!