Tuesday, February 15, 2005
The girls are sick. Again. I really don't mean to complain. We are not the only family in Abilene to be playing "hot potato" with the viruses this season. And, this too will pass. Before we know it, we'll be comforting long distance...the girls in college, or married, and it will hurt my heart to not be able to be there for them.
As I cleaned the house the other day, though, I was reminded of the simple truth of the gospel.
The rag I grabbed to clean the high chair tray had been used to clean the counter. The counter of course had multiple things on it, germs included. I choose to trust my cleaning products to kill all those nasty things. However, I once watched Oprah. Her guests that day were scientists with those little scrapers and petri dishes. The nasty things they found in various places was enough to make me a just a little paranoid, not to mention, grossed out! Sometimes, ignorance is bliss!
What I despaired of at that moment was my ability to ever have our home truly clean! Unless I stop changing diapers, wiping noses, and hugging and kissing my girls, there is no way I can truly be germ free. So, I had to resign myself that we will have to live with germs and do our best.
I would love to hear a biologist fill in the gaps here....about how the germs and viruses interact with healthy cells and somehow make us stronger (strengthen our immunity). As is always the case, the closer we look at God's design, the more amazing it is, and the more we can learn.
But, not being a biologist, I will move onto gratitude. What I felt I needed that day in my home, Jesus HAS done for us spiritually! I am grateful that Jesus came to earth and lived His life in purity, chose the cross, and was raised again, so that I can receive cleansing of my dirt and sin. I am grateful beyond words that God will look at Jesus, not me, when the question comes : am I clean enough, uncontaminated enough, to be allowed into His kindgom or not?
And, as well as grateful, I am amazed and touched by Jesus' love and sinless life. He chose to come, be with us--among the germs (did Jesus ever have a cold???) , hugging, touching, interacting, and never once became "contanimated" in any way that would make His sacrifice for our lives impure. That is love and strength and Jesus-God, in One.
Thank you, Jesus. Amen.
As I cleaned the house the other day, though, I was reminded of the simple truth of the gospel.
The rag I grabbed to clean the high chair tray had been used to clean the counter. The counter of course had multiple things on it, germs included. I choose to trust my cleaning products to kill all those nasty things. However, I once watched Oprah. Her guests that day were scientists with those little scrapers and petri dishes. The nasty things they found in various places was enough to make me a just a little paranoid, not to mention, grossed out! Sometimes, ignorance is bliss!
What I despaired of at that moment was my ability to ever have our home truly clean! Unless I stop changing diapers, wiping noses, and hugging and kissing my girls, there is no way I can truly be germ free. So, I had to resign myself that we will have to live with germs and do our best.
I would love to hear a biologist fill in the gaps here....about how the germs and viruses interact with healthy cells and somehow make us stronger (strengthen our immunity). As is always the case, the closer we look at God's design, the more amazing it is, and the more we can learn.
But, not being a biologist, I will move onto gratitude. What I felt I needed that day in my home, Jesus HAS done for us spiritually! I am grateful that Jesus came to earth and lived His life in purity, chose the cross, and was raised again, so that I can receive cleansing of my dirt and sin. I am grateful beyond words that God will look at Jesus, not me, when the question comes : am I clean enough, uncontaminated enough, to be allowed into His kindgom or not?
And, as well as grateful, I am amazed and touched by Jesus' love and sinless life. He chose to come, be with us--among the germs (did Jesus ever have a cold???) , hugging, touching, interacting, and never once became "contanimated" in any way that would make His sacrifice for our lives impure. That is love and strength and Jesus-God, in One.
Thank you, Jesus. Amen.
# posted by Beverly @ 4:40 PM 
