Post it note Christians

     We are a world that depends on reminders to keep every facet of our lives manageable.  No exclusions here.  Everyone has a refrigerator with notes taped on it's front.  We have notes fastened to the perimeter of our computer screens at work and home.  Sometimes I even see notes taped to the review mirror on people's vehicles.  We tape notes up for other people as well to remind them of undying love, bring your laundry down to be washed and did you eat that last piece of cake I was saving?  Notes are used to convey much in a condensed space.  We like small notes so that we have the space for even more notes.  Sometimes we even use notes to remind us of our favorite Scripture or spiritual sayings.  Do you do this?  I do.  In fact I don't know many people who haven't cluttered their lives with notes.  What are we really doing?  Are we just putting up notes because our lives are so busy we will forget Aunt Ethel's birthday?  Now we can even post notes on our computer (inside and outside).  My Bible has notes inside the front and back cover!
     Like a glass of clear water our lives begin.  As time, tribulations, and troubles engulf us, we see the water become more and more murky until the glasses clear water is more like mud.  So it is with posted notes.  Once clean boards and refrigerators are now invisible because of the notes we have put there.  How do we address this problem?  For many it means we simply ignore the notes until we purge them to make space for more up to date notes.  Quite similar to throwing our the expired food in the fridge!  In order to return the glass of mud to pure water we don't focus on removing the mud as we would end up with an empty glass.  We need to replace the mud by adding more and more water until the evidence of dirt is gone and we are once again looking at clear water.  Let's pretend the dirt in the water and post it notes on our fridge are our distractions, sins, inattention to what's really important in life.  Our first decision is to acknowledge that we have lost track of what our fridge or God look like.  Uncovering both require removal of the post it notes and, in the case of God, unveiling our Creator God.
     Do you know what God looks like?  Have you forgotten what a clear glass of water looks like?  Do you have no idea exactly what color your fridge looks like?  Then, Christian, you are fortunate I'm not posting yet another note which might be ignored.  Rather, I'm suggesting we remove the notes, remove the mud and let God be clearly seen.  It takes a desire to have a clear picture of God.  You wouldn't really be thrilled to drink a glass of mud.  Nor do you want your life with God so distracted that you don't know God or what he wants in your life.  He doesn't want to be some after thought posted on your fridge.  He wants to give you fresh, clean and drinkable water for the refreshing of your soul as well as your body.  God is the only source that can clear up the post it notes and free you to live for God above anything else.  Would you consider letting God clean up  your life?  It's always your choice.