WHAT WEIGHS US DOWN?

 We were born to fly...

Pour little fellow.  Felt so sorry for him this morning when I went out to wash a load of clothes. He was stuck in the trash can. Beautiful, perfectly formed moth, yet unable to fly. I started to investigate. Taking pictures all along the way because I figured when I started messing with him he would fly off...but he didn't. So I dumped him out of the garbage can to get a closer look. He fluttered a little but didn't fly off. As I looked closer he still had part of his cocoon attached to his underside. He was unable to fly because he still had too much holding him down.

Holy Spirit had already brought to my mind this morning the scripture about storing treasures in heaven rather than on earth. I continued to ponder on this all morning while I was walking. Just coming off a fabulous trip I thought about how this might coincide.  How can we enjoy this life and not get entangled or weighed down by it?

This is not our home. It never was and never will be. This is the training ground for eternity. We were born to fly. Of course I don't mean literally, I mean we were never suppose to be weighted down with the heaviness of the things of this life. So, if I am not free I have to consider, "What is weighing me down?" I think it is usually my own doing...sometimes maybe not. I know so often I take on weight that I was never meant to carry. One of the biggest things I have trouble with is my expectations for myself and those that I love. Many times they are just not real they are a facade. I can't control anybody or anything...just myself. And why would I want to anyway? I'm learning that losing all that extra baggage has enabled me to invest in what really matters. My relationships. My relationship with my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and the people He has placed in my life. These treasures will last forever. Peace, joy, love (all the precious fruits of the Spirit) that He gives me, enables me to soar to heights I never could otherwise. Things will never do that for me...they will only weigh me down.

I kept encouraging my morning furry friend to fly but it took some time. He fluttered and fluttered around and around and then finally, he flew off. It was a beautiful sight.

Matthew 6:19 Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth...vs 20 but store up for yourselves treasures in heaven...vs 21 for where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.