Chatting with Jesus
Monday, September 30, 2024
Lord, I considered it a most brilliant idea. It seemed so logical. No need to run this by my wife. Surely, she would agree. What could possibly go wrong?
Our household consists of just my wife and me, so we generate few dirty dishes. Usually, I hand wash them, set them out to dry, and return to doing life in its fullest. For whatever reason, we were out of Dawn dish washing liquid. Never fearing a dilemma, I implemented my idea. Since we had a 250 fluid ounce jug of Purex in the utility room, I would just substitute laundry detergent for dish washing liquid. Why not? Soap is soap, isn’t it?
It’s surprising the mountains of suds a few drops of laundry soap produces. I washed the dishes and set them out to dry. Later, while making my afternoon coffee, I noticed the coffee pot suggested the scent of spring-time freshness. The aroma of the coffee took me to a green valley adorned with springtime flowers and lush grass, like the psalmist rested beside in Psalm 23. Soon, I discovered everything tasted and smelled like laundry detergent. Thorough dish rewashing began shortly afterward.
Lord, I just love your humor. Almost immediately, your Spirit brought this scripture to mind:
“Some people think they are doing right, but in the end, it leads to death” (Proverbs 16:25).
Thankfully, my dish washing exploits didn’t result in my death, but you did teach me a lesson. When we substitute man’s ways for God’s way, things can, and will, go wrong. Following your outline presented in Psalm 19:7–14 assures believers of a successful life of serving you. I can’t go wrong with your plan, Jesus.
Amen.
THANKFUL 