You are driving down a highway when suddenly you are engulfed in a
torrential downpour. Gallons of water are striking your windshield and
disappearing into that grated area below your windshield wipers. Have you
ever wondered where all that water goes? It is supposed to go into a drain
that dumps it out the bottom of your car. But what happens if that drain
gets plugged with leaves and other debris? That water has to go somewhere.
In my car gallons of water poured into the ventilation system. Water came
out the air vents, spraying us because it was powered by the car’s fan. My
gas pedal foot was drenched as cold water poured into my shoe. The vent
that carries air to the back seat goes between the two front seats and
created sloshing sounds. I thought we were driving a bathtub.
All this happened because of debris, which brings me to the debris in our
lives. Our lives fill with the remains of failures, mistakes and broken
relationships. Where does it all go? Do we let it pile up or is there a
way to get rid of it? Little by little stress develops and quietly, like a
silent killer, it takes its toll on our physical, spiritual and mental
health. We lose the zest and the stamina of our youth. We wake up one
morning and discover we are tired and worn out. We have been carrying all
that garbage.
I have good news. God wants us to discard it. Right now, this very moment,
He will clean us and get rid of life’s debris. I John 1:9 is a
prescription for a healthier you and me.
Written by Roger Bothwell on July 2, 2008
Spring of Life, St. Helena, CA 94574