We often work too hard and might forget that life is too short not to enjoy the time we have. We place stock in the accumulation of things – the blessings from God – the special remembrances. When it’s time to clean the closet, we have an opportunity to count our blessings. In our middle years of life, we clothe ourselves with the garment of work and discipline. When we don the apparel of perfection, the disguise simply acts as a cover-up for the things going on within us. The fabric wears out. The threads begin to fray. There is nothing left but the worn, tattered rags of a frayed and meaningless existence. Clean out the closet.

My motto is, if you haven’t worn something for more than a year, it’s time for it to go. I usually go through the things in my closet in autumn and spring. My husband, on the other hand is a bit of a pack rat and places a lot of sentimental thoughts on his stuff. We are opposites in a lot of ways, but in this area, we tend to disagree. Even those differences might need to be tossed out. Clean out the closet.

Wasting our time thinking about what could have been or what might be becomes a waste of time. We need to snuggle in the warmth of the attire Christ gives us through His love. Before Jesus came into the world to save it, we were all clothed in filthy rags. In God’s eyes, we were disgusting. When Jesus died and was resurrected, our sins were wiped away – eliminated – discarded forever. His payment made it possible for us to wear a royal cloak as heirs of heaven. First, we need to cast off those old clothes. We need to ask for God’s forgiveness, repent and receive His precious blessings with thanksgiving. Then the closet will be cleansed, and we can approach Him with confidence. He has already cleaned out the closet.