During this time of response to the COVID-19 virus most of us who are not on the front line of that battle are spending more time at home. As a result, we are able to tackle those improvement projects we have wanted to do but haven’t had time to get to them. We also have run out of excuses for putting off those things we’ve been dreading. In my case, I’ve been keeping my caregivers busy doing things I can no longer do for myself. As we look around for those things that need improvement in our homes, we need to remember that we are the home for God’s Holy Spirit. Have we made Him comfortable and welcome?
This is a good time to examine our hearts and minds and see improvements and cleaning that need to take place there as well. Is every room of our mind and our heart clean and open for the Holy Spirit to inspect and inhabit? Is there a secret room or closet where we keep some relics of our past life before we accepted Christ? Is it filled with thoughts and world views that are not compatible with God’s word and His will for us? Just as we cannot hide from God, we cannot hide anything from our all-knowing, all-powerful Heavenly Father. We need to pray the prayer of David, “Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. Point out anything in me that offends you, and lead me along the path of everlasting life.” (Psalms 139:23-24)
As I watched Pastor McClellan’s video about how God sent a cleaner in answer to his prayers, the thought occurred to me that He has sent a Cleaner to every believer. The Holy Spirit is a Comforter, Counselor, Teacher, Guide and, if we permit Him to do so, He is a cleaner armed with the most powerful disinfectant cleaning solution in the Universe – the shed blood of Jesus Christ.
Good luck with all of your spring improvement and cleaning projects; physically and spiritually!