Make every effort to be found spotless, blameless, and at peace with Him.  – 2 Peter 3:14

These past few weeks have been amazing.  They haven’t been amazing because everything has gone right, they certainly have not, but God has done such a work in my heart and mind.  It started this year with my truck windshield.  It was clearly dirty.  So, I grabbed the Windex and paper towels and cleaned it, or so I thought. When I got in direct contact with the Sun, I could tell that all I did was streak it up and missed huge spots.

A few days later, I went to the car wash to pressure wash it.  Afterwards, I took time to clean it with Windex again.  The next time the Sun hit it, I was amazed at how clean it was. 

I say all that to say this:  At the beginning of the year, I thought my heart was clean.  I said a quick prayer for the Lord to help me and bless me and my family in 2025 and honestly thought I was good.  Then, I went to my favorite church in all the world, Free Chapel Worship Center in Gainesville, GA.  They were fasting for 21 days.  I decided to fast with them.  Within moments, I realized that I wasn’t nearly as clean as I thought I was.  Over the next three weeks, God would restore my love for praise and worship, my love for His Word, and my prayer life just came alive.

I sit here at the end of January a lot different than I was at the beginning of January.  The windshield is clean for real, and it feels like I’ve gotten my spiritual sight back.  All I know is that God is the best thing this life offers.  Yet I let the cares of this world, and the lusts of my own flesh contaminate this salvation that is so pure, spotless, clean and honest.

My fast ended with me driving down to Gainesville this past Sunday.  My truck with my perfectly clean windshield broke down on me.  I was about 20 miles away from the church.  I called the tow truck guy, who I’m practically on a first name basis with these days, and got it set to be picked up.  I got a ride headed my way to get me.  Then I realized church was about to start.  Normally, I would have been screaming, “Why me, Lord? I was headed to Your house!”  But I just got out and walked toward the gas station a couple miles away.  I threw in my AirPods and listened to the service online.  The Spirit of God just flowed through me as I walked.  As the Son shone right through me, it felt so good to be clean.  I prayed for just about every car that came by.  I couldn’t believe how full of joy and full of life that I felt.

Who knew that a clean windshield could represent so much?

Lord, there is no one like You.  Thank You for all that You have done in me these past few weeks.  Help me keep my eyes on the prize.  Help me to keep the joy that You have so freely given to me.  Bless those who read today.  Clean them up and do the same thing for them that You have done for me.  I love You, worship You, and adore You.  Amen!