This morning I was holding my favorite pair of earrings as I leaned over the trash can. And thanks to my "spoiler alert" title of this post, I'm sure you can guess what happened...
For those not so quick on the uptake, I dropped one of my earrings right into the trash can.
Unfotunately, the trash was pretty full, and the earring was pretty tiny. So dooooown it went.
Had I not loved this pair of earrings, I would have just let it go. I mean, all kinds of fun stuff was in that trash can. Egg shells, and the dirt emptied from the vacuum cleaner, to name a few. It was gross. But thankfully, after some digging, I retrieved my earring and washed it off. A couple of times.
A far deeper loved motivated my Jesus to go "dumpster diving" for me several years ago. My life was in a pit of sin--I was wearing the muck and the mire of my depravity. And yet I was worth it to Him, and He went in for me and pulled me out. He made me clean--white as snow, in fact. Covered in righteousness where filth had once been.
"He redeems my life from the pit and crowns me with love and compassion" (Psalm 103). Beautiful!
Thea, I absolutely LOVE how the Lord speaks to you in so many seemingly mundane situations. And how wonderful that your ears are open to His soft-speaking voice. Love you!
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