Spring Cleaning Revisited

As I go about doing a bit of Spring Cleaning today,

I was reminded of this poem that I posted a few years ago.

Are you doing any Spring Cleaning?

(Home and/or Heart)

"Dear Lord Jesus:

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As I go about my housework

Let me see each job I do,

As a service for my King

And a way of loving You.

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Let me wash away my judgments

Of others right or wrong,

As I wash up the dishes

Place within my heart a song.

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As I clean up little fingerprints

And lots of muddy shoes,

May I remember how you cleaned the feet

Of the loved ones you did choose.

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As I mend up torn garments

And sew a button on,

Show me where I need to mend a breech

That's gone on far too long.

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Let me tidy up my thoughts

As I tidy up the toys,

Let me sweep away my fears

Like the dirt from little boys.

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May I be just as quick with my forgiveness

As I am with mop and broom,

Sweeping up the clutter

In my heart and living room.

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May I rinse out pride and ego

As I rinse the bathtub out,

And while we are at it Lord

Let's take care of anger, hate and doubt.

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Please remind me often Lord

That the way I'm called to serve,

Is an honor given me

And not below what I deserve.

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You know Lord, as I look

At all the work we need to do,

I think we'd better house clean

At least each day or two."

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Poem by Melanie Hubbard

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"And whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks through Him to God the Father."

Colossians 3:17

Joining Kathy at A Delightsome Life
for
Home & Garden Thursday!