23 Apr
Got Milk?
I had two very disturbing experiences the other day. The first happened while I was at band practice. We were up in the loft working on a new song when we were given a very unpleasant surprise. The father of two of the band members gleefully came up the stairs to announce that he had discovered what was wrong with the house heating system, and he had brought the problem with him: a dead bat. Somehow this unfortunate rodent had become trapped in the heating system, frying itself and freezing the house. I wish I could say my brother and I, being the closest to the stairs, handled it like men. However, when the bat was revealed we both (as well as the rest of the band I might add…) freaked out! I never want to see one of those up close again!
My other experience came when I returned home that night. I walked into my apartment and was greeted by the stench that always welcomes me home. For the last week my place has smelled horrible, and I could not figure out why. (I’m sure it has nothing to do with how infrequently I clean it.) As I sat down and waited for my nose to adjust to the sudden culture shock, I noticed something sitting on the table by my couch. It looked like a glass full of white candle wax, but as I lifted it to my nose and smelled it, I realized quickly what it was. Either it was candle wax that smelled a lot like moldy milk, or it was the real deal! I gagged and rushed to the sink. I fixed the problem, but it may be a while until the effects wear off!
It’s amazing how little things can have such big consequences. One dead bat can shut the heat off in a three-story house; one glass of chunky old milk can stink up an entire apartment. I couldn’t help but think that sin does the same thing. I may think it’s just a small sin in my life, but it won’t be long before it starts affecting every part of me. I may try to sweep it under a rug, but it will continue to leak its way in and pollute my life until dealt with.
Some of the best news in history was proclaimed by John the Baptist in John 1:29 when he announced, “Behold! The Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!” I’m so thankful our God is a God who takes away our sin. He sees the problem, even if we are having trouble finding it, and He wants to take it out of our lives. The good news of Christianity is that we have a God that can save us from our sin! He can and will take it away from us so we are free to live the life He intended for us. What great news!
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About the Author
Mike Blackaby is a 22 year old student who plays guitar in a rock band, loves to snowboard, play hockey, and cheers for the Colorado Avalanche. He is terrified of spiders, but loves reading fantasy novels, watching movies, taking road trips, building camp fires, and will do any roller coaster if someone goes with him. You can contact him via Facebook.
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