Finding God While Washing My Car

By Karen O’Connor:

Over the weekend my husband and I decided to wash our cars by hand. We uncoiled the garden hose, pulled out the car-washing soap, and piled clean towels and rags on a nearby bench. Then we set to work. However, I have to say this is not my favorite thing to do even though I always like the result.

“I’d much rather write a book than wash a car,” I told Charles, as I worked on the windows. “This is hard work.” I wiped my brow and took sips of water to keep from keeling over in the hot sun. But then as I worked, I discovered that I was finding God while washing my car.

I saw a spiritual analogy right away. It seems that is happening for me all the time these days. No matter what I do I find God! As I scrubbed my car, hosed and dried it off, and polished the windows, I thought about how God must often do the same with me—in the spiritual sense. He stands me up and hoses me down­­, cleansing me of my mistakes and foibles and sins and goof-ups so I am presentable in his sight once again.

If a thorough cleaning is good for my car how much better it is for me.

Cleanse me with hyssop, and I will be clean; 

wash me, and I will be whiter than snow.

(Psalm 51:7 the Bible).

Finding God while washing my car is a good reminder of my need to be made clean and fresh and new in the sight of the Lord. If you would like the same result, I invite you to pick up a copy of the Bible and start reading The New Testament where you will meet Jesus Christ, the Son of God.

View this informative YouTube video featuring some great tips from a Ford engineer on to wash your car on your own and get a perfect result.

©Karen O’Connor. Karen is an author, writing mentor, and frequent contributor to the Finding God Daily blog. Visit Karen on the web at www.karenoconnor.com, on Facebook or follow on Twitter @karenoconnor.