The first frost. It’s come and gone. We’ve mown the grass for the very last time.
Whew, we exclaim. We can put the yard tools away, either that or quit paying the yardman for the next six months. We just glad it’s over and done with, and the winter season is on its way.
In the fall of 2015, the Low Country of North Carolina had no such luck. In mid-October, old Jack Frost painted the grass with a fairy wonderland, then the weather rebounded, bringing temperatures in the 70s.
Halloween came and went, and still the warmth persisted. The grass, crisped to winter brown everywhere it had been touched by frost, began to come to life again.
Indian summer had arrived in North Carolina.
Then came the weeds. They returned with a vengeance that defied all understanding, popping up everywhere, convinced that spring had arrived.
No one wanted to see November’s weeds, and worse, no one wanted to don yard gear, drop on sore knees, and begin pulling the little suckers from the soil.
However, those weeds were just like little sins in our lives. Just when we think we’re through dealing with them, out they pop. And if we don’t get them when they’re small, their roots will remain underground, just waiting for a fertile season to take over every good and pure part of who we are.
Those Carolina weeds had to come up, even if it was November. Otherwise, they would become an even bigger problem come April.
Our sins have to come up, even if we’ve just experienced a spiritual Indian summer. Otherwise, they’ll become bigger problems later on.
1 John 1:9 tells us:
“If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.”
Truly, November’s weeds are easy to remove when they’re small. It’s only if we ignore them that they require a shovel and new sod. If we get on our knees in November, then we can dance and sing David’s song come April.
His words are found in Psalm 104:1:
“Bless the Lord, O my soul! O Lord my God, you are very great!”
Hallelujah for that!
When we dig out our sins early, we can easily cast them aside, and we will become a verdant lawn of perfection for our Lord.
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