Fresh

"Repent, then, and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out, that times of refreshing may come from the Lord."      Acts 3:19Showered and pressed, I felt fresh as a crisp autumn morning.  I arrived at the airport early.  With few people in line at that hour, getting through check-in and the scanners was smooth and quick.At the newstand, I went in to get a new paperback mystery and a candy bar, then headed down the concourse.  Soon the smell of grease was strong.  It hung heavy in the stale airport air.  Looking around, I saw a fast-food shop, still closed.  The poorly ventilated restaurant was the culprit.

My gate was across the aisle. As I sat there I could sense that odor permeating my clothes and hair.  I had started out clean, but it wasn’t going to last long.  I’d need another shower by the time I arrived at the conference hotel.

I thought of how, spiritually, I can be determined, purposed, cleaned up and refreshed, and how it doesn’t last that long.  Just about daily I have to renew my determination, etc.

The Bible has great wisdom and wonderful practical advice on many things, including this subject.  Yes, I want to choose spiritual refreshing, so I’ll be fresh as a crisp autumn morning, from the inside out.

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Author of "52 Little Parables from Ireland" Creation House Press