Scrub Off

I can't get enough of the holidays. I was set to go back to work today but I kept that nagging thought locked up once more and rolled up my sleeves for one task I've been itching to do. Scrub the bathroom walls.

I am not your regular neat and tidy housemate. Rarely I take hold of the broom to sweep nor dust off the furniture. But something always moves me in a magical way every time it's a holiday. By holidays, I practically refer only to two occasions. My birthday on November 1st and the long Christmas holidays in December. Perhaps it's that feeling of new beginnings that works in me. I always want to start over clean.

This will not be a blog about how to clean and scrub the bathroom floors. I'll leave that up to the experts :)

I just wanna share one victory I had today. The kind that brings forth a liberating sense. Scrubbing off the deep-seated dirt taught me a lot. Mostly, reminded me of what I already know yet often neglect. The simple truths.

• Dirt gradually accumulate over time. To the human eyes, they are not noticeable until one day when you have the time to mull over and notice them screaming like monsters ready to jump at you.
• Scums are bred in moist. Bathrooms are supposedly left to dry after use.
• Daily cleaning needs 5 minutes. General cleaning requires 2 hours. And a bit of sore on the shoulders.

I am so blessed I have a regular neat and tidy Guy who takes the time every day to wash me clean and dry me free from scums. Even if He does it everyday, He must still be sore from deep-seated dirt that clings on to me. But in each sore, He wipes off the sweat from His face and gives me a smile.

Create in me a clean heart, O God, And renew a steadfast spirit within me. Psalm 51:10