Have you ever noticed how sometimes you get so used to
something the way it is, that even if it's not so great, you don't even realize it, until it changes?
Well, I had that exact thought the other day---about my
kitchen window!! It had been getting so progressively dirty, that I hadn't even
realized it! Our house backs up to a beautiful pasture, and we often see
deer, foxes, coyotes, and other wildlife out there. This kitchen window overlooks that
pasture, and as I passed by the window a few days ago, I noticed something out
in the pasture. I stopped to take a second look, expecting to see an
animal of some kind. Upon closer inspection--to my absolute disgust--I
realized it was only a large spot on my window! Good grief!
The very next day, I lugged a 10-ft. ladder over to the outside of the window, climbed up and washed it. It took several passes and LOTS of elbow grease to
get it clean. A thin layer of worm slime, frog spit and other gunk was
stuck like glue on that puppy. Three dirty rags later, I had a clean kitchen
window. Amazing how good something that simple can make you feel.
It was cathartic almost. I love that view, and I had forgotten what
I was missing until it was restored again.
My life has been like that window.
Covered with slime; spit; sin.
It happened so gradually, I didn't even realize it. I
just kept going through the motions, the bad choices, the missteps that had led
to another, and then another, and then another. So on and so on.
The vicious cycle of sin that pulls you down and leaves you spiritually gasping
for air...I was there. My window was caked with that junk.
But praise the Lord, I had Someone who cared enough to come and
gently proclaim that He didn't like the view anymore. Many, many
dirty rags later, my soul was clean again. Just like new. Amazing grace; He shaped a Genesis
week from the chaos called my life.
The difference between walking in freedom and walking in
sludge is like night and day....but sometimes it takes a really clean
window to notice.
☺☺☺☺
~Create in me a new, clean heart, O God, filled with
right desires and clean thoughts.~Psalm 51:10
I love this, April. Almost as much as I love you, but not quite! :-) This is a wonderful illustration of how God's love finds US, and cleans us fresh as a clean window with a beautiful view!
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing, and blessing us with your posts.
Love, Cisi