The Splinter in Me

I got a splinter in my foot about a week ago. It was tiny. I took some tweezers and went to work on it. I thought I got it. Two days later it still hurt. Every step. So, I went to work on it again. This time I used a needle along with the tweezers. I dug around until there was a little crater in the bottom of my foot. I was not as convinced that I got it and sure enough within another day or two every step reminded me that something was wrong down there. Finally, yesterday I was successful. There it was on the tip of my tweezers. It was tiny and it was almost clear. Pain had done it's work. I really wanted to ignore the splinter but the pain kept reminding me something was wrong and would continue to get wronger unless I did something. That is the way my conscience works too. My conscience reminds me something is wrong in my soul. I want to ignore it but with nearly every breath I am reminded that something is wrong in my life and it will just get wronger unless I do something. It can be a broken relationship, a desire gone awry, or any number of splinters. The good news is I can take it to a Savior who will go to work at once to dig it out and set me back walking without pain. I hope it is the same with you. So, today I am thankful for every step and want to remember the God who made my body made my soul.