“Oh my…” the wardrobe exclaimed when she opened her drawers to pull out a dress for Belle, in Beauty and the Beast, and moths flew out.
I’m a clutter-free bug. I cringe when I see keys, rolaids, sunglasses, and cell phones scattered across the counters in the kitchen.
I don’t like papers, books, and non-food essentials littering my kitchen table. I also hate cords from electronics dangling for the naked eye to see. I detest it all!
But, there is one tiny, well not that tiny, but one place, I always let go. My walk-in closet. It’s a nightmare. Really. I have tons of shoes lying about, my hoodies are tossed on shelves, and well, I’d go on but it’s so bad, my cheeks are burning red at the moment writing this. Point is, I don’t mind my closet looking like it’s vomiting every time I open it. Why?
Because no one sees it but me.
Early one morning, I was on my hands and knees, combing my closet for my other orange heel, the cute ones with the wide baby doll strap but it was nowhere to be found. It’s pumpkin orange! A hunter could wear it during deer season.
I heard a whisper to my heart. “This closet is much like you, my love.” I didn’t need further information. I immediately knew what the Lord was gently convicting me about. Isn’t that how it always goes? He need not say what your sin is. You already know and a simple “ahem” brings it brilliantly into light. Not that He never tells me my sins directly, sometimes He does. But this particular morning. I knew.
I was keeping things, because I knew no one would see them, but me.
I suppose I thought since no one could see it, God couldn’t or maybe He’d overlook it. Ha. My disasterous closet became a “prayer closet” which isn’t a term I particularly like, but that’s what it was none the less.
It’s springtime. Time to take down curtains and wash the dust away, pull old clothing out of closets to make room for new seasonal items. It’s time to scrub baseboards and hose blinds. But it’s also time to take a good look inside your spiritual closet…or drawers and get it straight and organized. Toss what doesn’t fit. Vacuum the dirt and lint that’s blended with lush carpet and replace old stagnant potpourri sachets with fresh fragrances.
It’s time to prepare for a new season.
“Therefore, having these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.” 2 Corinthians 7:1
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Oh my gosh, I am totally like you! I cannot stand clutter–yet my car looks like a trash bomb went off in it. LOL!
It's true, isn't it? We assume that if no one knows that God will overlook it. Thank you for sharing. Much food for thought.
Ouch. Very, very true. It's good to remind ourselves that secret things very often come to light.
Thanks for sharing! I think we all have that one place…it might be in our house, at work, or in our mind.
It's funny, we don't think God notices…HE DOES!
Excellent Post! Keep doing what your are doing. It seems each post speaks to my heart, hitting me right where I am.
Hey everyone! Thanks for the comments, all good ones.
My closet looks like a tornado hit it. I have everything from the petticoat of my wedding dress to cowboy boots occupying space. I joke that this is my subconscious way of holding all my jumbled thoughts, but your post gave me something new to consider. I'm going to start that spring cleaning, physically and figuratively.
Good analogy! I always need "spring cleaning." Spiritually and literally!
-Lizzie
I love to keep things organized, too!!! I feel giddy at the sight of trash bags full of things to donate to good will. 🙂 Love the analogy about cleaning out the clutter in our lives and minds too. Great post!
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