Garbage Day

Today is the day our garbage is picked up. I love garbage day. I mean I really love it. Each week I put all our trash out. Most of the time I am shocked by how much trash has accumulated over a week. This week was more than normal. Anyway, I put it out there and then...KAZAM (I really couldn't figure out a word to use there), it's gone. I mean it is really gone. All the garbage, no matter how much, no matter how nasty, is completely gone. I love coming home and seeing the empty garbage cans in my driveway. It makes me feel clean. It is like being forgiven. I think of how I am surprised when I really take the time to look at my life and how much trash accumulates. And I take it to Jesus and...KAZAM (there is that word again) I am forgiven. it is not magic, it is grace but it fills me with wonder just the same. The good news is I don't have to wait a whole week to experience the cleanness. I hope you take the time to experience forgiveness and let garbage day be a reminder of grace...amazing grace...KAZAM!