We got to move it move it!!!

Its almost official. We are moving out by mid next month.
Where we will reside for the next 2 years will be announced later.

Right now, I am taking every waking free moment to packing and more packing. In fact, I had listed several big baby items like pram, stroller, moses basket with stand etc for disposal sale.

Another huge headache is the vast collection of books and cds that our family "invests" in. Even our little darling's collection of books, cds and dvds are growing weekly. In the end I decided to part with almost all the christian books and many bibles including huge study bibles, commentaries and worship cds.

My first customer is a young born again filipino maid. I understand her financial situation and decided to bless her anyway with a tonne of study bibles, bible commentaries, books, cds, shoes,bags and clothes for a mere $50. On top of that I gave her a supermarket auntie push trolley to bring her purchases back.

Her face glow and her eyes shone. She was so happy, sharing that she will bring back most of the things to her country to sell and bless her friends. Of course, I could sell these items for much much more on the internet. Other than the lack of time for any online trading, I reckon that I probably will donate everything to Salvation Army who will then sell them to raise money for the needy.

Anyway, I had been a regular donor to the Salvation Army since I was a teen. It started with 54 soft toys that I collected over a few years and then it progressed to previous season fashion that I wouldn't be caught dead in to make way for new trends. Excuses for endless shopping.

But here standing before me a few hours ago was a young lady, at least she is 7 years younger, single who can only attend church once a month, Its a wonderful opportunity to bless her and her family and have less things to move. She was given a chance to be treated much better. Most things that she like or need or want to give to others. "ok...its free. just take"

Amongst the load of things that she moved back with her "mixed breed" young charge, was at least 20 worship cds. Songs that I grew up with. Songs that I sang on the stage ministering the love of Christ to the sick and needy and lost. Songs that I learnt to play though "awfully in rhythm" on the digital piano that is now quite worn and rusty due to the high humidity levels residing near the sea.

Later in the afternoon when I was rather sleepy, I received an sms from the same maid/customer.

"Hi once again Mrs lee. My never ending thanks 2 u im listening now the cds i bought fr u and its reviving my spirit u know. am so happy and contented, they are awesome."

Wow!! She made my day!Its good to know that her spirits are uplifted. Its so worth it. All the effort of packing and classifying and the decision to "junk" all the things including christian literature cds and bibles that had been occupying precious storage space in this internet age.

God is our provider indeed.