When we think of purity of heart,
perhaps we think of someone whose motives are pure, who possess no guile or
malice. Someone who is good nature and may even be somewhat innocent. It is
perhaps difficult at times, to live a pure life, with so many ups and down in
our lives. But, we should learn from our surrounding nature as, how to live a
pure life .
Purity, is something to do with clean, and clear.
A lotus flower grows beautifully even, though it spends its life, in marshy and
dirty water. The roots, of the lotus might be submerged in mud. The stems and
leaves, might be under the murky river water, in dirty environment but, the
flower blooms, in the morning, so clean and pure, without even a slight trace
of dirt on it. The negativity or bad influences cannot hamper it's growth. When,
I think of purity the picture of milk, comes in my eyes. A glass full of milk,
white, clean and clear. If, a fly falls in it or any other foreign element
falls in it, it can be easily traced out. When we think of purity, we also
think of purity of gold, of silver, of
oil; all can be said, pure only if it's impurity is taken out. This, refining process
of silver, gold or oil makes it pure. A pure thing looks so clean, clear, free
from impurity, shining, beautiful and worth noticing. Sin or impurities cannot
linger in pure things.
Last week, as we had rains in our
place, my naughty 4 year old niece, with her friend started to play in the rain. They, had their
maximum enjoyment by falling down, getting up in that muddy water. After, my
household work I, came to know of their activity, when both were told to get
inside, I told them you look "pretty dirty". She, told me Aunty,"
I know when, I am clean, I look more prettier". That, is so true I,
thought for a second we all look so pretty. But, when we fall into sins and temptations, which makes us
dirty. This, tells of the purity of a person. Have, you seen a surgeon before
an operation, he scrubs himself by cleaning his hands, through proper hand
wash. An operation cannot be done with dirty hands, if a surgeon sees impure or
dirty hands of a team member and refuses him or her for joining the operation.
Then we can think of God, who is the creator of the universe who does not like
an unclean heart or hands. In Matt 5:8
" Blessed are the pure in heart,
for they will see God." Many people, have the notion that purity is
something that you have when you are young, and then you lose it when you mess
up with certain things in life. But, in the Bible purity, is something
that you go after that also. It is not so much, that you lose something,
but something that you gain as you grow in the your life gradually. That, is
purity and simplicity in life. We too, can become clean and pure by the blood
of Jesus. God, desires that we should lead a pure life, heart and mind. Purity means looking to God for our standards
and not of the world.
Famous
Quotes:
"I will not let anyone walk
through my mind with their dirty feet."- Mahatma Gandhi
"As for reputation, though it be
a glorious instrument of advancing our Master's service, yet there is a better
than that: a clean heart, a single eye, and a soul full of God. A fair exchange
if, by the loss of reputation, we can purchase the lowest degree of purity of
heart".- John Wesley
I’m just writing a blog post, for
your encouragement and new insight towards purity and simplicity in life. Hope
it has created slight QRS change in your e.c.g lead. If a vibration has been
created please do share with your family and friends. I’d also love to hear
from you. Please do leave a comment.
Thanks
Ann
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