I haven’t cleaned out my refrigerator in a while. There were things growing on top of things…molds that I know could be used as great science projects if I were still in school or had kids who were. The food items that were once leftovers, long past the point of being edible, or even being recognizable. Things had gotten shoved towards the back of the fridge, never to be seen again…I don’t even remember making that for dinner!

So a lot of stuff got pitched. Condiments that were past their expiration date (we really don’t use catsup (ketchup) that often!); milk that had turned into cheese; things that I think used to be fruit, or maybe vegetables, now a big mushy lump…it sounds as though I haven’t cleaned out my refrigerator for a while, but honestly, I don’t mean to let it get that way. Am I the only one that is like this?  Time just seems to fly by, and the last thing on my mind is what is in my refrigerator, unless I am looking for something to eat. I don’t notice the containers of food that get shoved towards the back. I never drink milk (my husband does on occasion), so if it curdles, I don’t notice it. The condiments just adorn the door of the fridge, I rarely use them too often. It isn’t until I run out of room to store things, that I figure it is time to clean it out.

My life can become like my refrigerator. Things that should be done get left undone. Mold starts to grow on unresolved anger or hurt. Things congeal into a lump of mush if I don’t throw them out soon enough. Stuff gets piled up until there is no more room and I have a meltdown. How easy it is to get lost in living life, and suddenly find yourself buried in “stuff”.
 

That “stuff” might include financial strain, emotional difficulties, relationship problems, grief, pain, anger, physical illness, whatever “thing” it might be that is bothering you today. Let God be the one to clean out your refrigerator, and help you get things back on track. “Come unto me all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will refresh you.” I cannot describe to you how refreshing it is to have God come in and clean things out! Fresh as a new spring day after a long, cold winter.  Fresh as a sparkly clean refrigerator after a thorough cleaning!