I purchased a set of compression bags yesterday in preparation for taking donated items to the orphans in Zambia. I have little knitted hats, T shirt nightgowns, and other assorted items for craft projects.
Once the bags are filled and the air vacuumed out, then they take up three times less space. This will allow me to take as much as humanly possible to a country that is in such desperate need.

As I was thinking about luggage and packing, it occurred to me that our hearts are not unlike the bags that I am filling. Wouldn’t it be great if we could expel anger, resentment, fear, and doubt from our hearts like the air from the compression bags? That would just leave room for love. And just like the compression bags it would be much easier and lighter to just carry love in our heart, and not be weighed down with negative baggage.

I may not have room to pack everything I want to take, but rest assured there is no shortage of love in my heart for the children I will be serving.