Everything requires maintenance. It's why that particular icon lit up Recently on my dashboard. When I took my car to be serviced I discovered a tire was about to Fall apart. Disaster averted. But, sadly, my friend ignored the Signs when her vision was Declining, and now her glaucoma Can't be remedied. In every area of life maintenance is Required; for marriages to thrive, For friendships to flourish and Especially for my relationship with Jesus to be rewarding. If I allow unconfessed sin to pile Up, or ignore my quiet times with Him, I tend to run away from my Friend when disaster strikes rather Than toward Him. I'm unprepared to handle the Damage. Perhaps I should periodically post a Note on my bathroom mirror as a Reminder: Maintenance required, for Both body and soul. |