Wednesday, March 12, 2025
“Clean and Organize Today”
What needs to be cleaned? What needs to be organized? Today’s the day to do it!
It is highly likely that everyone has something that needs to be cleaned and organized. Now, before you go to that nightmare closet in the hallway or the terrible drawer in the kitchen, today’s Challenge DOES NOT include those things. We’re gonna tackle those monsters next weekend.
Instead, today is about some of those things we’ve been staring at for much too long. The home office is one option. The laundry room is another idea. Your desk at a place of employment definitely qualifies, as does the floor under the desk. Another great idea for cleaning and organizing might be the handles and surface areas on appliances, bathroom and kitchen faucets, toilets, showers, or bathtubs. Our vehicle might especially need some attention, not to mention the bed of the truck.
We have plenty of options for today’s Lent Devotion. The reason we are addressing this task is that disorganization and uncleanliness impact other parts of life. It also impacts our relationship with others, since most of us have probably fallen victim to the surprise visit from our favorite aunt or neighbor when our place was a wreck.
Although our need to clean and organize shouldn’t need an explanation, it always helps to have a reminder. It also is a great way to be productive and efficient in our day. Don’t worry. This Challenge won’t change our lives, but we might be surprised how much better we will feel after we sweep up the stuff that we swept under the rug last week.
“With promises like this to pull us on, dear friends, let’s make a clean break with everything that defiles or distracts us, both within and without. Let’s make our entire lives fit and holy temples for the worship of God.” (2 Corinthians 7:1, The Message)
