06/08/2026
The Tupperware Testimony
My little family and I are in the stage of unpacking and moving into our new temporary home. If you've been in this situation, then you know how absolutely frustrating everything can be. People look at you the wrong way, or the slightest hiccup in the plan can ruin your mood in a nanosecond. Or you can be like me and have no juice left in your system and completely lock yourself out of your house when you run out for a few groceries. AND then, have to get your husband to leave his 30+ drive at work to come rescue you and your mom and 9 month old from the 80 something degree summer heat. It hasn't been the best day, today. Thank you Lord for your unending grace in my life!
Then there's the issue of organizing your kitchen. And of course, the Tupperware. Again, if you're like me, then you hoard them all. Lids, containers, even turkey meat containers. You never know what you'll need them for, right? Especially if you've got little ones...they could make perfect like sensory bins or organization tools. The only problem after setting them all up? They get disorganized and discombobulated real quick.
As you clean and set up your designated Tupperware cabinet or drawer in the kitchen, you think to yourself, "this time they WILL be organized. I WILL clean them and put them together immediately afterwards." Moment of silence for all of us who actually thought that was going to happen. Me included, haha. I thought about this "perfect Tupperware cabinet mantra" just an hour ago before I put my little man down for a nap. How we strive to have a perfect and spotless section of our kitchen and then realize how quickly our life takes over and it becomes messy and a burden.
Now, compare this to your relationship with God. Typically we strive to have the perfect relationship with Him. Talk to Him every chance we get. Worship Him as often as we can. Thank Him daily for His goodness in our lives. And there's absolutely nothing wrong with wanting a perfect and spotless relationship with God. However, it's kind of impossible. And not because He makes it to be. It's because WE MAKE IT IMPOSSIBLE.
The book of John is a wonderful description of how we as humans can be selfish, worldly, greedy, lustful, and lack Christ-like behaviors. We are called to obey His commandments (John 5:2-3), not love worldly things ( 1 John 2:15-17), and love one another as He loved us first ( 1 John 4:19-21). If you can sit here and tell me right now that you have not done any of things, then you are not a truther! ( If you watched Drake and Josh, then you know what I'm saying.) The days are hard, long, and honestly we forget to pray or worship out to God sometimes. We completely take advantage of the blessings we encounter everyday without giving Him thanks. We start "throwing in our Tupperware lids in the cabinet" when we originally had it planned out and organized down to a T. We just sit back and drift on with our routines and make excuses to avoid "Him" time, or simply forget.
So what's the point of this little spiel? Number one: to tell you - life is hard. God knows this. He still loves you and cares for you UNCONDITIONALLY. From the moment you were formed in your Mamma's belly, to the moment you meet Him in Heaven! (Yay!) He's yours. You're His. (Read Romans 5:8) Number two: keep following Him and spreading His good news everywhere you go. Keep doing what you're called to do via the Ten Commandments and all the important words of the Bible. Even though you might be slacking some days, keep pushing on. Make time for Him. Clean up your Tupperware cabinet more often. He wants you to talk to Him. Cry to Him. THANK HIM. John 15:4 says, "Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in me."
We simply cannot live on this Earth without His grace and goodness surrounding us. Even on 'those' days when we don't deserve a lick of it from Him. And what a blessing that is because if He actually saw my Tupperware cabinet in a few weeks, He'd be embarrassed.
Hope you all have a blessed and fruitful week, friends. I love you. And more importantly, God loves you.
