Last night I had dreams and visions about clutter and distractions, which can overwhelm us in both time and effort.
In the dreams I saw many different projects and areas of my life, which were seen as unorganized clutter, and other projects which were started but never finished. I saw projects that needed to be organized, cleaned up, and done and wondered how I should do them and when I should do them. I saw things which I perceived valuable, which I kept taking up valuable storage space. I assumed I would use them; but many years later it still sits unused. I saw other things I felt pressure and stress about, which I felt had to be done, but couldn’t because I lacked time and had too much other work to do.
Overwhelmed with all the problems I needed to solve, and all the things I had to do, I didn’t even know where to begin. Problem solving was keeping me awake at night. And with lack of resolve, I would wake up stressed and frustrated. Often they were fabricated problems that didn’t even exist, except in my dreams.
Maybe it was time to get rid of it? Some of the clutter seemed easy to resolve, and others seemed overwhelming, and I wondered why I’m wasting my time doing it, because it really doesn’t matter.
Then thoughts came to mind; why do I need all of this? Maybe it is wise to get rid of things, give them away to someone who could use them, because much of the things I hold on to are not needed and not important. Many of my projects and efforts seem to be a waste of time, and don’t really matter. It seems as though much of my life has been wasted on foolishness and fruitless endeavors.
The Lord seems to be saying: “Give away those things which are distractions, time wasters, money wasters, which have little or no benefit. For the time has come to focus on those things which are most important, and have lasting value now, and for eternity. Get rid of, and even give away those things which are causing distractions, and holding you back from your destiny and what you were meant to be.”
Father, help me in this matter. I have been hanging on to my pennies, but losing out on great wealth in all areas of life.
“The enemy wants your life to be overwhelmed with distractions, wasted time and efforts. There is nothing more frustrating than looking back on your life and realizing that it was wasted. What have you done to fulfill the destiny I had for you to do?
What impact did you have on the lives of others, and toward My kingdom, which reaps eternal benefits? Most important; what will you do with the rest of your life, to make it count toward eternity.”