On a daily basis, trains are typically swept and wiped down to remove litter and debris. On the exterior, they may go through a high-pressure wash to remove dirt and grime, the windshield wiper fluid and sand (for traction) are replenished as needed, and finally, the train is positioned for its next run. For deeper cleaning, the inside of cars are thoroughly cleaned by wiping down the whole interior; seats, floors, and surfaces, and the engine or specifically the components, may require specialized cleaning techniques.

In our lives, we too need to at times, do some clean up. Daily, we need to go to God in prayer and ask for forgiveness for any sins we may have committed. We also need to read God’s word to know if there is in any way something that we need to change or do to better ourselves in Christ. And finally, daily we need to choose to remain faithful and true to our Lord and Savior by making him first in our lives, even though we may have strayed a little during the day. 

The deeper cleaning of our lives can be much more difficult than that of the daily cleaning. This is when we need to look into the purpose and focus of our hearts. We need to examine all that is in our lives and determine if they are what God desires to be there. A deeper cleaning may simply be us organizing and putting God back in the front of all our other priorities, but at times… It is cleaning out what shouldn’t have been there in the first place. 

Everyone likes stepping into a clean train car. They don’t cringe at the sight of garbage or the smell of rotten food. They simply walk in, sit down, and prepare for the journey ahead. We should want our lives to be that way as well when someone enters it. As believers in Christ, we should desire lives that are clean from worldly darkness and sin, but shining clean with the glory of God. 

Do you need a good clean-up today? If so… are you willing to do it?