The Parable of the Clean House

A mother spent time vacuuming her house daily. Anytime she saw dirt, dog hair, shavings or crumbs she quickly grabbed her vacuum to remove the mess. Sometimes the mother would have to pull her vacuum out multiple times a day in order to keep the floors spotless.

Her husband and children would moan and groan about her turning that loud vacuum on… not understanding the importance of a clean house. One day they asked, “Mom, why do you like to vacuum so much?”

She answered, “To you it has been granted to understand the mystery. You see, our hearts are like a house. Sometimes, dirt or sin can creep in. We must be diligent in removing that sin immediately. When you don’t get that trash out it is left to spread and pile higher. We need to keep our hearts pure and clean by vacuuming them daily, sometimes even multiple times a day.”

From Jennifer Cargile