Roots and Reminiscing

Today was a glorious spring day in the good ole' Valley. Since I had to work yesterday and didn't get my usual day off, I decided to stay home from BSF today and spend some quality Jesus and me time. We spent most of the day in the yard pulling weeds. April is a very busy gardening month with all the clean up and dirt readying that needs to be done. We talked alot as I pulled out those stubborn dandelions and sprayed the hole where the roots were with 'Weed Be Gone'. Even though I tried hard to get all of the root, I am afraid that many of the same weeds will be pulled up again next week or next month. As I pulled out a stubborn weed, I thought about how sin is very much like weeds. Unless we get ALL of the root out, it won't be long until it pops it's ugly head above ground again. I wish there was a simpler way. But just like getting rid of weeds in the garden or yard, it takes effort to search out the sin, locate the root, get a good grip and yank it on out! Still, you could actually avoid getting rid of the weeds and just mow over them. Maybe you'd be the only one to know they are in the yard. Similarly, we can continue to overlook the sin lurking in the 'pretty' part of our lives and possibly be the only earthling to know it's there.But it IS there and keeps us from the beautiful growing fellowship we can have with Him. Lord, search my heart and show me if there is any wicked way in me........I want it gone.
We also talked about what He was doing this time, oh so long ago, after His resurrection. These next 40 days were spent with the disciples and showing Himself to many people before His final assent back to Heaven. After those days of supernatural proof, my Lord returned to His Father to be returned to the glory He so rightly deserves. Now He sits at the Father's right hand, talking about me...being my advocate... interceeding for me...What an amazing thought.
What a day it will be, when my Jesus I shall see......can't wait.....and hope it isn't long!