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March 15

Sprinkled Clean

Therefore, let's draw near with a genuine heart with the certainty that our faith gives us, since our hearts are sprinkled clean from an evil conscience and our bodies are washed with pure water.

—Hebrews 10:22

It's always refreshing to come clean! Sometimes you're in a showering cascade of water that begins your day, other times you're getting the refreshment that comes from confessing your fears and sorrows at the feet of Jesus. Whatever way you do it you're always a little stronger, a little more ready to face whatever life brings next.

This wonderful reflection from Jane Truax helps illustrate the point. "Botanists say that trees need the powerful March winds to flex their trunks and main branches, so that the sap is drawn up to nourish the budding leaves. Perhaps, we need the gales of life in the same way, though we dislike enduring them. A blustery period in our fortunes is often the prelude to a new spring of life and health, success and happiness, when we keep steadfast in faith and look to the good in spite of appearances."

Work today to keep steadfast in your faith despite what appears.

In the Flow

Lord, you know that trials and sorrows come to all of us. When they come to me, help me remember that you are there, keeping me rooted in you and your love. Bless this day and help the winds of suffering cease to blow in the lives of everyone who seeks you today. Amen.