Following a New Road

I am managing to waste some time fiddling with Blogger. Sometimes my mind needs to be empty to recover from the onslaught of all the other days. I cleaned house yesterday, actually I cleaned a room in my house, and it took all day. My back was so out of whack afterward that I had to spend some time on the couch. I am about to be extremely honest. Don't judge me. The room that I cleaned hadn't been cleaned in about two years. Yes, two years. We were going through all of that house remodeling rigamarole and if I cleaned I was just going to have to do it again. So I figured, why clean? Then once all of the remodeling was completed I needed to fix all of the things that broke during the remodel. Then I had to clean rooms that were more important in the scheme of things. So yesterday as I found sawdust under a shelf I realized it was from the electrical work we had had done about two years ago. My how time flies. I have been thinking lately that I need to do some house cleaning in my mind and soul as well. Sadly, time has flown spiritually as well, and I have felt like I have ignored God for all too long. I have cleaned the rooms that everyone sees, but the ones that aren't out front have been overlooked, occasionally dusted or swept, but not delved into with great intention. It is time to pull the furniture away from the walls, wash the interior with some strong cleaners, and hope I don't find too many creepy crawlies. I love the way the room looks now. It is so spacious and welcoming. It was a long, painful day to get there but the hard work was worth it. I hope to say the same of this new spiritual sojourn.