In the midst of a grocery store transaction the checkout lady came out from her position at the cash register and went to the pile of hand baskets that had erratically piled up where you put your items on the belt. Ever so carefully she fit each in another until she had them all nicely stacked and perfectly positioned on the floor. Only then could she return to checking out the customer in front of me. It was some variation of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder.
Humans are wonderfully strange. Each of us is so distinctively unique. We come in so many different sizes. I have a few very good friends who are birdwatchers. One of them has means and will fly anywhere in the world to add new sightings to his life list. Others are of more normal means and enjoy new sightings for their personal yard list. Jesus tells us in Matthew 6 that His Father is a birdwatcher. Each species is so carefully designed and equipped with survival skills. He must be pleased when we notice and appreciate His craftsmanship.
He is also a people watcher. He knows that checkout lady well. He knows what makes her need to have the baskets sitting just right and of course He knows each of our idiosyncrasies. We all have them. They are the spice that flavors us into such distinct packages. They give us personality and make us beings of interest. It is no wonder God wants to save everyone.
Each is special. If you are forever lost there will never be another like you to fill God’s Kingdom. Your presence in heaven will enhance the experience for everyone. You will make heaven whole.
Written by Roger Bothwell on August 10, 2010
Spring of Life Ministry, PO Box 124, St. Helena, CA 94574
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