Dirty in the light

When we were house shopping one of the things I knew I wanted was a house that gets lots of light.  The house we lived in previously was very boxy and dark.  It just didn't get good sun light and it seemed like even during the day it was dark in that house despite turning on all the lights.  We succeeded in that quest, our current house is designed perfect for light.  Our neighbors are far enough away and we sit up on a slight hill so nothing blocks the sun from entering.

Of course there is a downside to all this light, when it shines across our wood floors you can see every speck of dust.  It seems no matter how many times I sweep I can still see specks of dust and dirt.  As I was sweeping this morning I thought of how much we resemble that dirt on the floor.   No matter how good we are we are still dirty when we stand in the light of our Heavenly Father.  Standing in His presence every speck of sin is magnified.

Even our best days are not good enough.  The Bible tells us that all have sinned (Romans 3:23).  No water or soap in the world can wash that sin away, we need the blood of Jesus Christ.  (1 John 1:7).  Because of the blood of our Savior Jesus Christ we may stand clean before the Holy and Just God.  You cannot do it alone.  He's waiting to be LORD and Savior of your life.