lei is me

Kind of a funny image- initially. The King of kings holding a trash bag while I empty cat litter into it?! What a weird idea.

But it’s not, really. When Christ says He is with us always- till the end of time, it also means in mundane (and stinky) moments like this.

We bring Him glory when we go and shout His name and good news from the rooftops of nations who don’t know Him- but we also bring Him glory by doing the duties He has set before us. Emptying litter boxes that are so noxious even Michael the Archangel would gag, collecting trash and rolling it to the curb, unloading dishes, and cleaning the homes and spaces He has given us.

All of this is work He has tasked us to do for his glory, and each one, no matter how gross, is a way to worship Him. Whether that’s doing a chore without grumbling when your mother asks, because He commands us to honor our Fathers and Mothers- or whether it’s just quietly praying that you don’t throw up while emptying litter. He sees all of it.

That’s what moved me to make this image. It came into my head while I was journaling, and I felt moved to put it to paper in the best way I knew how.

…And before I knew it… it was 12:30 am.