Isaiah 1:18, “Come now, let us reason together, says the Lord: though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red like crimson, they shall become like wool.

A large set of bookshelves stand in my family room. The shelves themselves have doors fashioned on the fronts. The top half glass to display all that is pretty. The lower half is solid to hide all that is clutter. Stored in the bottom of one of the units is a large accumulation of family boardgames. My children love to play games and we have acquired quite the eclectic collection.

While I was busy puttering here and there, my youngest daughter had made her way over to the shelves and began to pull out a few games to amuse herself. It was not long before I noticed that she had pulled out nearly every game that we owned. Scattered across the family room floor were bits and pieces of every game, all of them creating one big jumbled mess.

This mess would take time to sort and properly put away, but I know my young daughter is not of the maturity to know how to rectify the situation on her own. She must be taught- guided- in the principles of setting things right. I would need to help her clean up her mess.

It was as I harboured an inward sigh that I heard The Lord breathe His spirit into my soul.

Oh, Beloved. How much more have I helped you?

How much more does The Lord help us when we have managed to make a mess of things? How much more does He desire to grow us in spiritual maturity so that we may not only put the principles of righteousness into action, but allow those actions to minister to others?

I am most sure The Lord of heaven and earth does not suppress an inward sigh, but rejoices in the opportunity to infill us with His spirit just a little bit more.

After I had spent precious time helping my daughter with the task of restoring the bookcase, I left the room to retrieve something. When I returned to the family room only mere moments later, there was another mess of boardgames that awaited my arrival. Biting back another sigh, I lifted my eyes heavenward in surrender and began the task again.

Father, thank you that we have you to help us in our hour of need. Thank you that we have you to show the path of righteousness when we make of mess of things. And we praise your holy name that you desire to make us vessels to extend your grace. Amen.

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