Dust Pile

Today was sweeping day. Well most days are sweeping days. Anyways, I had my dust pile all nice and neat pile. One of the boys decides to walk into the kitchen right as I walk away to get the dust pan and little broom. I saw his eyes flicker over to the pile of dirt and dust. He knew he cannot walk through the pile. If he did the dirt would stick to his socks and and slowly leave footprints across the freshly cleaned floor. He knows this and yet he walks up to the pile and gets as close as he can to the edge of the pile, without getting too dirty.

I feel like the pile of dirt can be different temptations in our lives. I know I am tempted and sometimes I have gotten as close as I can to the edge, so that I still come back with clean feet.

This state of constant temptation is not where God wants us to live. He wants us to live completely in and for him. He wants the temptations of this world to fall away. It is difficult to withstand temptations. There are so many we have to deal with in society today.

The dust piles are numerous, do not let that discourage you. One pile at a time, and sooner or later the piles become less tempting.

Community

One thing I have learned since I have been here is the importance of community. I always knew in theory that community is important, and I never had to try to find community until I moved to Chicago.