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Damaged Goods
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"The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; a broken and contrite
heart, O God, you will not despise." Psalm 51:17
Life sometimes delivers the unexpected. Lessons learned in the school of hard knocks bruise us, dent us and remove the label that defines who we are. We feel as if we have been tossed into a bin, no longer worthy of a place on the shelf. Some people substantiate the lie that we are second class failures and all hope is gone.
While grocery shopping one day, I passed by a bin that caught my eye. "Damaged Goods." It was filled with dented cans and missing labels...for no real rhyme or reason, just random items that were not shelf worthy. And suddenly, I knew just how they felt.
So, I intentionally chose a dented can with no label from the bin. When I got home and opened it, I was greeted by peaches...one of my favorite fruits. The can was damaged but the contents were still good and sweet. God must have smiled...because at that moment I knew in my heart there was a lesson.
I have been damaged. We all have to some degree. I am not living the life that I dreamed about when I was a kid. However, the damage that I have suffered has made the contents of my heart so much sweeter, so much more compassionate, so much more in pursuit of Jesus. I have been looked down upon and judged by many who have seen my label missing and slapped on their own.
I've wanted to say, "Don't judge too quickly. My damage has not defined me...but, it is refining me." I may sometimes be at the bottom of the life's bin, but Jesus paid as high a price for those of us at the bottom as He did for those that are proudly displayed on the top shelf.
Look around. Is there someone in your life, your family or your church that you consider "damaged goods"? Don't miss an opportunity to reach out to them, to love them. You just might find a friendship that is good...and sweet.
Dear Lord,
My life hasn't turned out exactly turned out like I thought it would. But, I know that You can still use me. Please forgive me for labeling others and judging them by their outside circumstances instead of the work that You are doing in their heart. Help me realize that we all have dents but that's what keeps us desperate for a Savior. In Jesus' Name, Amen. Spokeswoman
While grocery shopping one day, I passed by a bin that caught my eye. "Damaged Goods." It was filled with dented cans and missing labels...for no real rhyme or reason, just random items that were not shelf worthy. And suddenly, I knew just how they felt.
So, I intentionally chose a dented can with no label from the bin. When I got home and opened it, I was greeted by peaches...one of my favorite fruits. The can was damaged but the contents were still good and sweet. God must have smiled...because at that moment I knew in my heart there was a lesson.
I have been damaged. We all have to some degree. I am not living the life that I dreamed about when I was a kid. However, the damage that I have suffered has made the contents of my heart so much sweeter, so much more compassionate, so much more in pursuit of Jesus. I have been looked down upon and judged by many who have seen my label missing and slapped on their own.
I've wanted to say, "Don't judge too quickly. My damage has not defined me...but, it is refining me." I may sometimes be at the bottom of the life's bin, but Jesus paid as high a price for those of us at the bottom as He did for those that are proudly displayed on the top shelf.
Look around. Is there someone in your life, your family or your church that you consider "damaged goods"? Don't miss an opportunity to reach out to them, to love them. You just might find a friendship that is good...and sweet.
Dear Lord,
My life hasn't turned out exactly turned out like I thought it would. But, I know that You can still use me. Please forgive me for labeling others and judging them by their outside circumstances instead of the work that You are doing in their heart. Help me realize that we all have dents but that's what keeps us desperate for a Savior. In Jesus' Name, Amen. Spokeswoman
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