This thought is not new or profound. However, I think that we often over complicate things in life. Let's keep it simple!
A couple of preparation days ago, we found ourselves doing our weekly routine of washing the truck and vacuuming it out. Let me tell you city people, that your vehicle gets VERY dirty when you live in the county; especially Montana country. Even after all of these months, I find myself asking myself, "Why are there so many dirt roads in Montana?" Sometimes I wonder if the concrete suppliers decided that it was too much hassle to ship concrete here or something. But enough of that. As I stood there spraying my side of the truck, I found myself finding great joy in the layers of mud that were being washed away. It was amazing! Who knew that such a shiny, beautiful car was hidden beneath all of that dirt?!
Then I had my ah-ha moment! (If you follow my blog, you'll find that I have one of these a day, it seems). That is exactly like us! We are beautiful, glorious sons and daughters of God. However, as we go throughout life, we accumulate dirt that comes from sin. At first we notice the contrast, but as we continue to sin more, we don't notice the layers growing thicker. We grow content being a dirty truck. We blame it on our surroundings, or just say, "that's just the way I am".
However, we look at other vehicles (people) around us. Some are dirtier, some are cleaner. As a freshly washed truck rolls past us, we think, "Wow. That's a beautiful truck. I once looked like that. Oh, it's too late." We find ourselves looking at ourselves and secretly longing to be clean again. "Oh, but that takes too much effort and time!" we think, "I don't NEED to go to the car wash today. I'll do it someday." But that someday never comes.
The layers of mud accumulate deeper and thicker. It starts to wear down the mechanics of our vehicle. We slow down and begin to break.
But alas! All hope is not lost!
It's not too late to go to the car wash! It's not too late to be cleansed by the source of pure and living waters, even our Savior. Yes, just as pressure is required for any good pressure washer, so too is it with washing away our sins. It may feel uncomfortable at first, and it will take work. However, the Lord has promised us that it's worth it! After we use the Atonement to wash away the dirt from our lives, the beautiful son or daughter of God is revealed in their brightness and glory. We no longer need to be ashamed of who we are. We will be ready for the day we meet our Heavenly Father.
Just think- would you take a dirty car to a car show? What about us? Do we want to be dirty when we meet our loving Heavenly Father?
So...this being said...my plea for us all is this:
Don't just WISH to WASH---
WASH TODAY!
(and everyday for that matter)
Yes...It does "Mater" (Matter...get it?)
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| This is "Mater" from Disney's movie CARS. Look how happy he is to go to the carwash today! |
