Last week the rains came and came and came. It seemed like they would never end. And even as I write this, the clouds look full of water - just waiting to dump it down on us again.
By the middle of last week, the ground water had risen so much that we had a problem in our church. Our neighbor to the west (the gas station) leaked gas into the ground and we are downhill from them. Whenever the water rises far enough, we get the gentle aroma of gasoline coming in through our ductwork.
Fortunately, through the use of pumps and blowers and fans and open doors, our sanctuary was suitable for worship by Sunday morning.
As long as the water is low, you'd never know there was a problem. The problem sits below the surface - waiting until the conditions are right. And then you have it - a big stink!
How often does this describe our lives? On the surface, we have a lush lawn growing and flowers are growing. But underneath, there lies a problem. Maybe it's anger, or lust, or gambling, or despair. Whatever it is, we are usually successful in hiding it. And then one day the rains fall, and the waters rise, and our stinking problem is out in the open for everyone to see.
In Matthew 15:19 Jesus said, "For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murder, adultery, sexual immorality, theft, false testimony, slander."
There's only one solution for a situation like this. It's not to plant more grass seed and fertilizer in our lives. We need to turn these issues over to Jesus and let Him clean us from the inside out. He's the only one who can fix our hidden problems and He's waiting on us to call on Him.
God bless you
Pastor John
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