Life=Cleaning? What?

I so feel like that's all I do with my days off-clean. Clean the carpet, clean the bedrooms, clean the kitchen, clean, clean, clean.

Then I got to thinking. Well, cleaning is what I'm called to do. Not cleaning of my house :) But cleaning of my life. Purifying my heart, cleansing my mind and thoughts, cleansing my speech. God teaches us that we should think of only things that are noble and pure and holy. He says our bodies are His temple. We house the Holy Spirit. So needless to say cleaning is what I must do from the inside out. One of the greatest things I've learned is that He is truly the only one who can clean us. My weak self could never accomplish it. And I'm thankful that all I have to do is follow Him through this.

I'm so thankful for all the gifts He has given me. My life, family, friends, home, work, etc. I'm beginning to see how truly blessed I am. I don't have it all but I have all I need. I pray that each day I will have a heart full of thanksgiving for the precious gifts He's given me. This life is so short, yet this life is only a minute part of eternity with Christ. This part is not the best it's the worst. Yet, while I'm here I have a hard time seeing past it to the real life God has created for me in His Kingdom. I pray that each person I meet knows the love of Christ and will be going to the wonderful eternity He has planned for each of us.

So, the cleansing of my soul I pray will shine through my actions and words. I pray that when others meet me they see Christ. I know I'm not perfect and I make so many mistakes. I just pray that I will surrend my will to God. I pray for cleansing, even when I'm reluctant to change. I pray for people who will nudge me in the right direction and for a willing heart to make the big changes that are needed.

I am so thankful for you God-my Savior, my hope and my purifier. I praise you and worship you alone!