My room in my house is probably the messiest place in the neighbourhood.Its so unorganised and dirty that I sometimes feel ashamed to let even my close friends enter it and witness the clutter.I console myself with thoughts ranging from "how else a bachelor live?" to "This has always been my style."They are so lame.So, usually after of lot of coaxing from my mother I come up with let-me-clean-my-room day once in a long while.
Our hearts and minds are so much like it.They constantly accumulate large amounts of garbage every day.We live in dangerous times.The avenues which hitherto were considered to be safe and healthy have all become corrupt.We innocently expose our children and ourselves to garbage.Whether it be movies,television,newspapers,books or internet, we are constantly been served with material which are immoral and filthy in the pretext of it being entertaining.As if,if something is entertaining then no more scrutinizing is required.Today,
We give in to the thought that the life is all about "Me".My rights, my success, my network, and my money.We dont even hesitate to hurt somebody.Over the period of time our hearts clog with the unwanted thoughts, emotions, images and sensations.Even before we realise, we no longer remain clean and oderly.We presume we can hide it, but eventually it will show.
The Bible says "Your body is the temple of God".Its such a wonderful compliment that the God has given to us but it makes me wonder how does God feel like staying in such a messy and filthy room.
Perhaps, today is that "let-me-clean-my-room day".With His help, lets clean the clutter we have caused.Lets remove the thoughts of revenge and bitterness.Lets collect all the sensual and immoral imaginations and put them in a bag and throw it in a thrash can.Lets organize our attitude.Lets fill our hearts with the beauty of God's word.Lets make it clean to the core and leave the door open for all to see.
Mahaan... Wonderful thoughts.. Believe me, when I PEEK into my own mind.. it is much murkier than your room; but there is a small window in it letting in the sunlight.. this window signifies that If I try hard enough, probably I can throw out the mess through it and let in the warmth of God's grace...
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