Those of you that have every played basketball or football or Ultimate or seen me come into class after I ride my bike to school, you know how disgusting I am. For those who have not seen me after a quarter of basketball or after I finish the second mile of a nice easy jog, I’m drenched. I’m the equivalent of a person who has jumped into a swimming pool. It is disgusting, I know.
Well, anyway, Tyler has me working out with the Senior team. This has many benefits, like getting back in shape and as a wise person (Rachel Ingram) once told me, “The more you run, the more you can eat!” (and she would know). But it also has its down side too and that would be the excess of nasty, dirty, sweaty clothes. The clothes were starting to pile up and with the pile came a pretty pungent aroma, much like a JH locker room, if you catch my drift. We had a problem and the problem was we had no real way of cleaning these clothes. So we ventured to a store to see what a washing machine would cost. And they were pretty expensive, but we thought it would be wise to start saving up for one.
The next day, a friend came by, Jim, and out of jest we said, “Don’t mind the smell…” And he responded, to our surprise, “Why didn’t you tell me?! I came across a washing machine the other day and I think I can still get it for ya.”
Now we have a washing machine. Dirty clothes are not a problem and it smells more like an apartment instead of a locker room.
God is good! He has helped me out through this whole journey. God is the provider! He provided me with great support from the States and continues to bless even now. But even if He didn’t provide the washing machine, He would still be good!!! How? He has already provided the ultimate gift, a way for us to relate back to Him through His Son, Jesus Christ. (See Genesis 22:1-18) I know this might even sound a bit cheesy, but like the washing machine, He cleanses us so that when God looks at us He no longer sees the dirty, nasty, part of our lives but a pure and just person. (See Romans 3:20-28)
2 Corinthians 5:9-21
Some more reason as to why we should serve God
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