Dirty Car

My car really needed a car wash this week. After the storms of a week ago or so, there was a very visible coating of film on the car. It looked pretty bad. Also, when I parked the car in a tight parking space, the dirt and grime easily stained my clothes when I accidentally rubbed against it (and probably also stained the clothes of others if they had to squeeze around it.)

After I took the car through the car wash, it looked good as new. I said to myself, “I probably should not let it get that dirty again and I need to have it washed sooner and on a regular basis.”

As I thought about it though, I said to myself, “Tom you are a silly goose. If you are planning to do a more regular cleaning of the car, what should that tell you spiritually? Cars only last a limited number of years. One’s soul lasts an eternity.”

All of this made me think about that fact that more frequent use of the confessional will keep me good as new, and it will also keep my bad habits from negatively affecting others as I touch them with my life.

It’s a lot to think about in washing a car!

By: Deacon Tom Gryzbek