"Smushed" Bugs

This morning I read the following breaking news report:

The Florida Highway Patrol is warning motorists on the state's highways to beware of vision impairment caused by lovebugs...Bugs smushed on a driver's windshield "can cause the same impairment to visibility as smog or smoke from wildfires," said Sgt. Jorge Delahoz of the Highway Patrol.

“Around these parts,” we have all familiar with the challenge of keeping a car clean during “lovebug season.” However, I am sure visitors from “up North” are shocked by this insect invasion, but I am amazed that a news outlet felt the need to tell travelers “bugs smushed” on windshield can hinder vision.

Then again, as you and I travel through life, no matter how old we are, we must be reminded that wrong actions can harm our spiritual vision. We may have trouble seeing God’s will for us, because our spiritual windshield is smeared with sin. So, for this problem, glass cleaner is not effective. We must turn to the scripture.

In Psalm 19:8-9, we read “The commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes; The Fear of the Lord is clean, enduring forever.”

Only seeking the forgiveness of God in our hearts will enable us to travel the highways of life seeing clearly. So, when you clean your windshield this week, maybe you’ll be reminded to pray, as David did, Create in me a clean heart, O God (Psalm 51:10).