Back to Proverbs…

Commit your work to the LORD, and your plans will be established. (Proverbs 16.3, ESV)

A man’s heart plans his way, But the LORD directs his steps. (Proverbs 16.9, NKJV)

As I wrote before, we are taking on a move that requires downsizing. Downsizing requires getting rid of furniture we can’t use. These verses say that we can decide what to do, but God works the details.

I’ve already written about a “chance” meeting with a pastor who took my theology books. Another pastor (not by chance!) came and took what was left of my Christian books to give away and is sending them to a seminary in India. Praise the Lord.

Just a couple of years ago, we decided to upgrade the bunk beds in the grandchildren’s room. I had to pay a junk remover to take away the existing beds. Now, here are these two sets of bunk beds, almost brand new. What to do?

I wasn’t quite ready to have them picked up since our daughter Melody and her daughter Liana were coming for a quick visit, but I did list the small dresser on NextDoor. A lady said she wanted it and would come the next day. When someone else asked for it, I told him it was spoken for. When the lady came with her husband the first thing they said was, “Are you getting rid of the bunk beds also?” Long story short, they’re setting up a room for four grandchildren! “How much do you want for the bunk beds?” I’m finding that free is the price most people are willing to pay, but these folks were glad to have two new bunk bed sets for $100. And I gave them the kids’ rocking chair…it was MINE when I was three years old! They love it.

The theme continues. Give stuff away, make people happy. And God directs our steps by bringing us the right people.

It is God who works in you, both to will and to work for his good pleasure. (Philippians 2.13, ESV)