We’re in the heart of spring. And all around me, I see signs of renewal—people cleaning out closets, scrubbing baseboards, reorganizing garages, and letting go of the clutter that’s built up over time. Even in my own home, the energy has shifted. My husband spent the last week purging our house of what we no longer need.

And me? I’m still in the process.

Letting go of my mother’s things—especially her clothes—has been emotional. Some items still carry her scent. Others represent who she was in different seasons of her life. They’re not junk by any means, and I’m learning to see the beauty in releasing them. Because what once served her can now bless someone else.

Still, it’s not easy. Purging is never just about the physical.

That’s why I’m reminded of a sermon my mother preached years ago:
“It’s Time for a Spiritual Makeover.”

She preached from Colossians 3:1–2, where the apostle Paul encourages believers to “set your minds on things above, not on earthly things.” In her message, Mama compared physical makeovers to spiritual ones. She talked about a commercial where a young girl watches a model get transformed—freckles hidden under makeup, a stuffed bra, taped ears, perfect lighting.

And then the model says something that hits deep:
“This isn’t me. This isn’t real.”

The transformation is external—surface-level—and while it may look beautiful, it hides the truth underneath. Mama called it a “fake-out makeover.” It wasn’t real change.

But Colossians speaks of a real transformation—not just an image shift, but a soul-deep renewal that comes from stripping off the old self and putting on the image of our Creator. She said:

“Nowhere in Scripture does the Lord promise to judge you by your glamorous appearance or charming influence… but He does declare that He will judge your earnest prayers, your sacrificial giving, your forgiving spirit.”

Mama knew that while the world obsesses over outward makeovers, what God desires is a heart renovation—a soul cleansing, a reorientation toward righteousness.

She challenged her congregation, and now me:

Take off the sins of the world and put on the robe of righteousness.
Lose the hat of hatred and put on the helmet of salvation.
Kick off the shoes of deception and cover your feet with the preparation of the gospel.

So as I clean out drawers and give away old clothes, I’m also asking myself:
What in my spirit needs to be stripped away?
What has gotten in the way of my truest self—the person I was created to be in the image of God?

This week, I’m embracing my own spiritual makeover.
Because it’s time.
It’s time to release what no longer serves,
to let go of what’s been weighing me down,
and to step into the lightness and clarity of transformation.

As Mama said:

“At the moment of salvation, your makeover begins. Will you allow Him to orchestrate your complete transformation?”

Spring is here. The world is blooming.
But let your spirit bloom, too.
It’s time for your spiritual makeover.

In love and charity,

Giselle (aka) Blooming-lillie