Why Clean?

I am participating in the 31 Days to Clean Challenge by Sara Mae at an ultra slow snail pace because I can and because that is about as good as it gets from me right now.  First things first is to create a mission statement as to why I want a clean home.  Make it specific, find a place to write it down, and then frame it.  A personal note to self- don't over think it!

Mary Challenge:

~WHY CLEAN?~ 

 A clean house reflects God

It reflects His order, His love, His protection

God is a God of peace

A peaceful house is one 

where we can find things without confusion

God is a God of love

A loving house is one

where we can feel hospitable without apology

God is a shield and hedge around us

A safe house is one

where we do not fear (as best we can)

germs, tripping over toys, and unpleasant

odors and accidents that can occur

in a house that is not

CLEAN

 Martha Challenge: Make a list of all the supplies needed to complete the challenges in the future.  

-Baking Soda (usually on hand)

-Bucket (check)

-Sponges 

-Pledge 

-Dish/Wash Rags

-Lemon

-Windex

-Find out a way to best clean blinds that are VERY large

-Swiffer Wet Jet Mop

-Dust Buster or small vacuum of some kind

-Pick flowers or get some fake flowers to brighten the kitchen (I prefer fake because of all the maintenance of the real ones)

-Mr. Clean/Febreze cleaner, or any all purpose cleaner that smells nice, ANYTHING but Pine-sol would probably work

-Wood floor cleaner

-Steam Cleaner

-New Bedding for ALL

-First Aid Kit supplies and Cold Medicine supplies

-Bathroom Cleaner

-Create a home office or office area

-Drano

Good thing I am taking this slow- wow!  I don't think I could get or afford half of those things in only a month.  God is gracious and will bless this project no matter what the speed.  This will be hard work but a good challenge.   

Invisible

Invisible, it means not visible, not perceptible to the eye.  You are withdrawn from sight.  You are hidden.  You are not discernible to the mind.  

In the book Words by Ginny L. Yttrup, Kaylee attempt to be invisible to her abuser by not speaking.  Have circumstances in your life ever made you wish you were invisible?  How did you deal with that?

I, personally, have a lot of anxiety.  I don't have the confidence I wish I had.  I often want to be invisible.  In many ways I am invisible.  I don't have many friends.  I tend to get embarrassed FOR people who are performing.  I am not sure why, but I do.  Every time I gave a speech in college I wished to be invisible.  I remember reading in another book about a girl who wanted to be invisible and the author described her as looking at a crack through the floor and wishing she could fall through it.  I, honestly, don't deal with it.  I leave as many situations as possible when I feel like I want to be invisible.

Do you have a story where you wanted to be invisible?  How do you deal with it?     

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