treasure

today we went to grandma's house to prepare for the sale on saturday.
what a task to sort through someone else's stuff...

stuff that he probably didn't even realize he had
stuff that he had multiples of
stuff that is now covered in dust, dirt and bugs

i think my favorite phrase from the night was the answer to the question, "why does poppop have [blank]?"
"i don't know!"
this applied to everything from the unopened gas mask to the multiple smoke detectors.

i must say it has given new meaning to the importance of storing treasure up in heaven. i wonder if people in heaven get a view of anything that goes on earth after they are gone. i wonder if poppop is watching us go through his workshop packed with his belongings and deals from many years and wishing he could have done things differently. i am continuely reminded, with no disrespect to poppop, of the futility of earthly collections.

stuff. we can't take it with us, and so often it distracts us from what God would have us do. help me to store treasure where it will truly count. help me not be distracted by the desires of the moment. please give me an eternal perspective.