Thursday’s Musings – Wax on, wax off

2 Corinthians 6:6-8 People can see our purity, knowledge, patience, kindness, the Holy Spirit’s presence in our lives, our sincere love, truthfulness, and the presence of God’s power. We demonstrate that we are God’s servants as we are praised and dishonored, as we are slandered and honored, and as we use what is right to attack what is wrong and to defend the truth.

In the Karate Kid, a young bullied boy Daniel is taken under the wing of a wise older janitor Mr. Kesuke Miyagi.  In a memorable scene Mr. Miyagi has Daniel waxing a car.  “Wax on, wax off”  he says.  Daniel protests because he doesn’t see how this will help him learn to defend himself.  But the process is actually developing the muscles needed for karate moves.  We may not want to learn karate but in our life it’s the little daily acts of prayer, kindness and love that help us develop the spiritual muscle we need to be strong against the trials of this world.  Wax on wax off, wax on wax off, wax on wax off.

Dear Lord, help us each day to practice small and large acts that will help us grow strong in our faith and as disciples of your Son.  We pray this in his holy name. Amen.

Blessings,
Paige