Clear Out

Spring Cleaning is in the air. There will a team working at Church tomorrow morning, removing cobwebs and much else. With the sun shining, we can begin to see things which might have been unseen during the darker days of winter. Our car looks like it could do with a good clean, and one day, I will make an effort on my study! Too much clutter doesn't improve the quality of life or work.

But most of us have far too much clutter in our lives, and we find it hard to know what to clear out. 

This is why the 40 day wilderness experience of Jesus is so significant for all of us. ' Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted there by the devil. For forty days and forty nights he fasted and became very hungry.' (Matthew 4.1-2)

Stripped down to bare necessities, we might discover what really matters in our lives. It takes time to think through priorities and often time is what we don't have, so we keep adding more and getting less able to cope adequately.

Jesus clearly responded cooperatively with the leading of the Spirit. We often resist. 

These days, we are called to face the need for a clear out in our lives. Stripped down, we will find ourselves better equipped to serve Jesus and the world he loves. Then we will rejoice with new intensity as Good Friday leads to Easter. Without the clear out, we will miss too much.

Best wishes,

Richard