Be thou, then, like the woman in the Gospel, of whom our Lord saith: What woman is there, that hath lost her groat and doth not light a candle, and turn her house upside down, and seek till she finds it? As who should say, there is none but would do so. And when she hath found it, she calleth to her friends, and saith to them thus: Make mirth with me and melody, for I have found my groat which I had lost. This groat is Jesus which thou hast lost, and if thou wilt find Him, light up a lanthorn, that is God’s Word, as David saith: Thy Word is a lanthorn to my feet.By this lanthorn shalt thou see where He is, and how to find Him. And if thou wilt, thou mayest together with this, light up another lanthorn, that is the reason of thy soul. (John Climacus)

Clutter is the cause.

Piles of shoes, old newspapers, dirty dishes, last weeks clothes...

Anxiety, guilt, shame, pride, anger, doubt and so much more.

The clutter obscures the beauty and wholeness of life.

Clear away the accumulated trash, make room for the light of Jesus to pour in.