Lori's Blog

For the people who know me, they know I hate to clean house. There are some jobs I don't mind (cooking and laundry) and some I despise (mopping and bathrooms). It amazes me though that no matter how much I vacuum, pick up and organize there are things hiding. For instance, with four boys I am forever finding little Lego pieces. With the girls, it is usually a hair clip or favorite lip balm. And of course, these things are always in some obscure corner of the house or furniture and how they get there is a mystery.

I believe that sin, habits, and secrets can be like these little pieces. No matter how often we pray, go to church or read our Bible, there can be these little things that keep cropping up and are tucked away in dark places in our heart. God is always coming in to clean them out.

Recently I went though a major heart cleansing process. Things that I kept giving over to God and then taking back control over, He finally helped me release - for good. Sometimes this process is easy, especially when we give up control easily and not take it back. Other times it's painful so that we never take it back. And yet when the process is over He brings such peace, healing and restoration.

We talk about brokeness in the Christian life and yet, be careful what you pray for - He will bring it. I prayed for it in the summer and by fall I felt it coming and then it did. Now, a month later, I am so content and at peace that defies understanding. I am now looking forward to what God has planned next. I believe that He is preparing me for the next journey - whatever that may be.

So as often as I have to clean the nooks and crannies, so does God. Surrender to the process and be amazed at the transformation. God bless.