We are right in the middle of a dynamic series of Lessons on Sunday mornings in our discussions around Abundance. We have spoken several definitions of Abundance. One definition of Abundance is “overflowing fullness.” The definition of Abundance and Prosperity are not exactly the same thing in theory; even though many of us think about them in the same way. Edwene Gains will be assisting us the last Sunday in September to fully understand Prosperity; and – Abundance is a here and now reality that is inexhaustible. Abundance is always flowing; it is our personal choices that make us feel that the flow has stopped. What that statement means to me is that we all grasp the Abundance ring, but maybe not in the way we were expecting. I will share an example.

Now back to the overflowing fullness. . . Have you ever had a meal where everything was so luscious, you ate more than you really needed to? At that time the overflowing fullness begins to set in and you realize that you are very uncomfortable. All that wonderful food was so awesome going down, but at some point, you stopped listening to your body and just keep poking food in your mouth. We do exactly the same thing with the “stuff” we create in our lives. Most of us never intend to have too much stuff, but in the process of living our lives, we wake up one day, look around and say – where did all this stuff come from?

Several weeks ago, Judy and I were cleaning out some of her mother’s “stuff” in Savannah, TN. And it was interesting the things we found. One such abundance was 47 sweater vests. Now I don’t tell you that to judge, because heaven knows, I have had similar situations, not in the sweater vest department but in the shoe department. I remember a time when I had high heeled shoes and purses to match most of my outfits. Again, not to judge but to say; did I set out to accumulate all that stuff? Have I worn some of this in the last year or more? Is there someone else on the planet who could possibly get some good out of some of these clothes, this Tupperware, these dishes, those towels,….the list goes on and on.

This Sunday we will be jumping in with both feel into a discussion of “Making Room for the New.” These dreams that many of us are creating and working on will bring with them new situations and possibly new beliefs and new people to spend time with and, and, and – do you have room in your life for the new. Do you need to let go of one thing so that the next can “fit into your life?” As I let go of clutter; clutter in my surroundings, clutter in my mind, clutter in my emotions, and clutter in my heart…..I then make room for the new. Breathe a sigh of relief . . . . . Ahhhhhh.