We got in the car today, turned on the engine and the tire pressure light went on. No big deal. We just went around the block to a tire dealer and put air into the tires. Pretty mundane stuff.
That got me thinking about all the other ingredients that the car needs in order to run properly. It needs brake fluid to stop the car, gasoline to make it go, wiper fluid so you can see, coolant to keep it cool and warm, and oil to lubricate its parts so they don’t wear out.
We also need the proper ingredients to operate effectively. We need water for hydration and healthy foods to keep us strong. Now that I am older, I also need various medicines to keep various parts working well.
What about our hearts? Not the muscle. Our souls and spirit that make us who we are. What ingredients do they need to work properly? Psalm 50:10-12 says, “Create in me a clean heart, O God, renew a right spirit within me. Cast me not away from your presence, and take not your Holy Spirit from me. Restore to me the joy of your salvation, and uphold me with a willing spirit.” So some of the essential ingredients for a well-working heart are a clean heart, a right spirit, God’s presence, the Holy Spirit, the joy of salvation, and a willing spirit. These enable us to live the life we were created for. God stands ready to provide these to us if we will only just ask.
Reluctant Retiree 