There's no getting around the fact that every day that plate (or another one just like it) will require daily cleaning. With the strong possibility that it might need cleaning more than once a day.
A never ending cycle — clean, dirty, clean, dirty, clean. Some days are cleaner than others. But as long as the plate is being used, it must be cleaned.
I don't think about the gross junk that was stuck to it yesterday and I can't worry about what might be dried on it tomorrow. I just need to clean the plate today. That's just the way it is.
Living healthy and making wise food choices is also a never ending cycle. With some days being easier and others — not so much.
I need to make intentional choices about the quantity and quality of the food I eat.
I can't worry about the gross junk I've eaten in the past and I can't worry about how I might mess up tomorrow. I need to just live in the present, making the best possible choices for me today.
In other words I can't give up and quit trying. I need to clean up my stinking thinking and do the next right thing. That's just the way it is.
My dinner plate also reminds me of forgiveness. God's forgiveness. No matter how many times I get all icky and stinky with sin, God willingly and gently cleans me up and gets me ready to be used for His good purpose.
Thank God that's the way it is!!
Thank God that's the way it is!!
