In a boxed state of mind

My house is full of boxes right now. Boxes of this. Boxes of that. But mostly boxes of books. A friend said recently that it is a time to purge. And that is what I'm  trying to do. Getting a house hold down to a storage unit. Decluttering. Letting go. Getting down to what I really want to save for my daughter and myself before I head out. I pray that God give me the ability to prioritize, to keep Him and what He has placed in front of me in focus, to be able to let go. And I'm looking at all these boxes. Esp. boxes of books. How could I have collected so many. Granted I've had over fifty years to do so .... but really. Granted I inherited some from my grandfather, and grandmother, and great aunt, and mom and dad.....but really. I feel like the Amelia Marcos of books. Each was a friend. Each has a memory. But really....... Now I have piles to sell, piles to give away, piles to save for me, piles for my daughter..... piles in boxes, a few here and there not boxed yet. Truly, Lord, help me let go. In the name of Christ. Amen.