Dirty Laundry

The other day I was loading my running clothes into the washer when I came to the realization that it was at least the third time that week that I had washed that outfit.  Though the clothes were damp and smelly from a hard run on a warm day I was looking forward to them getting completely clean again.  There was little doubt in my mind that they would be restored to usable condition.  So I got to thinking what a wonder it was to have the contaminants removed every time you wash your clothes, no matter how smelly they get.

Then I got to thinking about God.  How many times have I had to air my dirty spiritual laundry to Him?  Too many indeed yet He never complains about seeing them again nor is insufficient to cleanse me of my sin?  Over and over I have to do my spiritual laundry and over and over He forgives me of my sin.  And while those loads should eventually get to be less in frequency and "intensity" God still washes them the same whether they are days or minutes apart.  It's a sad reality on my part but it shows what a big God, yes, what a forgiving God He really is.  Today I am simply thankful for the patience of our Lord who is, "faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness." (I John 1:9)  Aren't you?