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 3:19

Showered 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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Sally I. Kennedy is a songwriter and author of Irish Thursdays: More Little Parables, Words from the Heart, and 52 Little Parables from Ireland. She lives in south Florida, with her husband Ben. Please visit her website, at sallyikennedy.com, or email Sally at, sallyikennedy@bellsouth.net