August 22, 2025

I've mentioned before that since Mondays are my day off, my husband has arranged for Monday afternoons off as well, and we make it a point to spend time together. Some weeks we try a new hike or check out a local sight we haven't visited before. Other Mondays we just work on house projects or run errands, because those things need to be done sometimes, too. This week, we had a dual plan: we were going to clean the moss that has grown on our patio during this hot and wet summer with our recently-purchased power washer, and then then go to a new-to-us restaurant for a late lunch.

Well. We never got to lunch because do you know HOW MUCH FUN it is to use a power washer? First we blasted the patio. Then we decided to move on to the patio rugs. Then we pulled the rugs from inside our house to clean. And then our siding. Then the gutters... Four hours later, we finished it off with our front walk, with plans for next time. We may not have gone to lunch, but we had the most satisfying day blasting things clean. 

I'm not sure what was so strangely compelling about the silly little power washer, but I think it must have something to do with seeing that something can look grimy and hopeless, and five minutes later, it gleams like new. It got me wondering: what if our life problems were like that? What if some of our messes could be washed away with just a little directed energy? 

Maybe that’s how God works sometimes. Not always with flashy miracles, but with quiet nudges to pick up the hose and start cleaning. One small mess at a time. A little faith, a little effort, and suddenly you see what's been buried in layer of dust and dirt. Or moss, as the case may be.

My prayer for you this week is to let God nudge you about one small thing - a cluttered thought, a lingering worry or resentment, a little emotional moss - and have your own "power-washing" moment to clear it away. My prayer is that you find unexpected joy in seeing something begin to clear, even just a little: a small reminder that with time and intention, and a maybe bit of grace, all things can be made new