A.k.a: To whom much is given, much is expected. Dear Lord, I'm so sorry for the poor steward that I've been. You have blessed us with such abundant foodstuffs, and I haven't organized or taken care of them--indeed, I've taken their availablity for granted--for years. Forgive me this sin, Lord. I know others go hungry each day. Thank You for my daily bread. I pray that You would bless the hungry and the poor, and that You would help me to see all my clutter for what it is: sin. Thank You most awesome God. It's in Jesus' name I pray. Amen.
Friends, I was expecting to write a cheeky post about how much I hate cleaning and how reorganizing this pantry took hours of my precious time. But then, it hit me. This is food. A necessity for all of us. Yet I took this necessity and put my own spin of
un-, dis-, in- lack of appreciation by actually
being pissed feeling frustrated and angry that I can't see what I have and "don't have anything to make for dinner". Shame on me. Thank You Lord for conviction and healing. May it extend to the other areas of my life which I continue to collect and take for granted/use inadequate stewardship. Amen.
Let's be clear though: Nobody had better mess with the labeling, sorting, and stacking piece of pristine near-perfection that is my pantry. Oh, I kid. That's why there are pictures. So we can all remember when.
She wanted the "Vanna" shot, but I think this is more indicative of everyone's surprise and glee.
She wanted the "Vanna" shot, but I think this is more indicative of everyone's surprise and glee.
13 comments:
Great job!!! Thanks for the conviction. I guess. :o(
A convicting post - thank you for the inspiration to spruce up my pantry a bit. Yours looks fabulous! I like that you have room to hang your spices on the wall.
Tell "Vanna" she is a cutie.
GREAT job on the pantry overhaul! And thank you for that perspective. Very convicting.
Hope you're having a great day, Gretchen!
Very well done my friend.
I'm pretty anal retentive about the "system" I've got down in my pantry and refrigerator, but I wouldn't exactly call them organized.
Thanks, however, for really putting this topic into perspective!!
I am bitterly envious of your full length spice rack in your pantry.
I'm also envious of how you put this in perspective.
Thank you.
Great post.
Wanna come organize mine next? :)
Come by for an awards pickup sweetie, love you
Oh I concur!!! Maybe I'll add the pantry to my "to do while Daddy is away" list. I love your perspective!
My pantry is narrow and deep and hard to keep situated...
Thank you for your sweet encouraging words about my hubby being gone!! I need them!
This looks AMAZING!!!!! Now I feel guilty.... :-)
I totally have pantry envy:-)
I have shared that same conviction, as I look at a pantry filled with "nothing for dinner". We are blessed indeed! Thanks for the reminder.
A very full post for me! A nice slap of conviction with camaraderie and soothing it with two of my favorite things.....pictures and organization! You are a master.
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