So how was your first part of P.E.R.R.G.E.?  If you're needing more time to finish, then please take it.  Don't move on until you are done PICKING UP & PROPELLING in every room/area of your home (doing your vehicle(s) isn't a bad idea either).  THIS MEANS EVERY HORIZONTAL SURFACE IN YOUR HOME (floors, tables, beds, desks, etc)!  If you try and do one room at a time, you may get discouraged.  I know that in the past I would work on one room and get it totally done... closets, drawers, bedding... the works... and then walk into the kitchen with the dirty dishes still in the sink, homeschool things on the coffee table... well, you get the picture.  It's hard to feel really great about one room when the rest of the house has fallen apart (and for those of you who are married... it's hard for our husbands as well!)

ASSIGNMENT #4:

• How's your devotional/memory verse coming along?  Be sure to be "hiding God's Word in your heart" throughout the week!

• Are you checking things off 'MY DON'T FORGET LIST'?  Remember, don't let the rest of the house fall behind (or even more behind!).
  

• Bring all the PICK UP boxes into one spot... one that doesn't receive a lot of traffic or one that you can work in anytime (so a baby's room wouldn't be good or the entry way of your home!), or atleast keep by the doorway of each room.

• Read pages 36 and 37.  EVALUATE all the boxes that you have in your home after picking up.  Take a good long look at what you have and ask yourself...
  

• Why do you have all this stuff?  Write your answers on page 36.  You may also want to journal your feelings about this as well, or write a prayer to the Lord releasing all of the desires and wants you've been holding onto.  Go ahead... write it all down and leave it in the Lord's hands...

• Don't forget to check off your AT-A-GLANCE CHECK LIST as well (page 63).

• Read page 38 and begin to think of what room you want to tackle first for the coming assignment.  You might want to start in the one that everyone sees first upon entering your home, or, if you're married, maybe the bedroom, or you may want to start in the kitchen where everyone eats (or tries to), or maybe you want to start small and begin in the bathroom.  You'll eventually get to all the rooms, so pray about where the Lord wants you to be first (yes, He cares about EVERYthing).

• Get your heart ready to begin the next assignment (RE-ASSESS)!  You'll need to have the following items ready:
  • a "KEEP" box for every room
    
  • a "FIND" box (a small and large one would be nice)
  • a "BLESS" box or bag (you'll probably need more than one of these!)
  • "THROW" bagS... you'll need LOTS of these!
    

You're doing great!  Remember, one step at a time!  We're movin' ahead, but more importantly... how is your heart?  Keep de-cluttering inside and out!

Bless your heart and home,
Amy