I come home, open my front door, throw my bag and jacket in a corner, and collapse onto the sofa. It’s been a tough day. My apartment looks like a wild party took place there last night and no one cleaned up. It’s a mess. I’m not feeling well right now. There are so many things I should tackle, but I don’t know where to start. I can’t bring myself to get up and tackle the mess.

I’ve noticed that the order in my apartment often reflects the order in my heart. When I’m feeling good and everything is fine, my apartment is tidy and clean. When I’m feeling bad, I fall into a passive attitude toward life, and my apartment is messy and dirty.

My key moment of change is often prayer. In prayer, life begins to take a positive turn. I consciously invite God in and give him control. The situation doesn’t change immediately, but my focus shifts and order begins to be restored in my heart and, at the same time, in my apartment.

What helps you to bring order to your life?

Weekly text: Luke 19:1-10