Spiritual
Spring Cleaning
Rev DL Whittaker, Washington
We
spend so much time, or at least some of us do, with spring-cleaning, and I
guess, I never understood why we do this so religiously. If we clean
everyday, why do we need the extra time? Perhaps I just missed the boat, but
most people are too busy these days to do all that extra work. So exhausting,
especially when we are a tired generation anyhow.
Spiritually
speaking, however, is a totally different ball game. Because of all the
influences that we face today, our minds seem to get cluttered with mess that
is beyond our control.
Oh,
I think we can control it, but it's there before we realize it, and it does
affect our spirituality. You can always tell, when, you go to worship and there
is no worship there. You try to pray, and the words won't come. You have no
longer have a song, and the joy has gone into oblivion.
It
stands to reason, because every time we pick up the paper, there is nothing to
uplift, you watch television, and you see so much that shouldn't be. We'd
probably be better off without it. Needless to say, we are a cluttered ugly
mess and we need spring-cleaning.
I
ask you in all honesty, what then do we do with the rest of the seasons?
There's summer, fall and winter to deal with. We get pretty full of filthy gunk
if we wait only for spring, to clean.
It is my sincere
belief, that if we are truthful, we have to clean daily to keep appearance in
good shape. God desires to give us good things, but good can't come and mix
with ugly. Think about it. I am sure you will agree that I am right on. May your cleaning project begin now with
great success.
I
guess what I am saying to you is, spiritual cleanliness is far more important
than physical cleanliness. Spiritual lasts an eternity. Physical is temporary.
God
Bless you abundantly.
Dave
