A changed perspective

I don't know what has gotten into me lately... for some reason I actually look forward to writing another blog post. (hahahahahahaha)

This morning I decided to go for a quiet walk. As I left the driveway, I noticed a forlone empty orange juice bottle sitting on the ground. Maybe it was because it stuck out to me like a shiny star on a moonlite night, but almost without thinking I bent down to pick it. As I did so this little thought hit me in the back of my head "I wonder if I turn it in if it is worth any money". Needless to say I was SHOCKED when the cashier handed me $0.20 for one empty juice bottle. It was like a light went on in my head as I started to see every empty soda can and juice bottle as pure money. The story doesn't end there... because on the way home I picked up three more bottles sitting on the sidewalk.

As I talked to the Lord about it He showed me something beautiful. I grew up veiwing soda cans and bottles as being junk. But today, my perspective changed when I found out that they are valuable. How many people have I looked down on... because they are different, speak another language, believe in another religion, are dirty from living on the streets, have lice... God showed me today that He doesn't condem or put labels on anybody. To Him, each one of us is a valuable jewel. He loves us and through His love He wants to bring us into a relationship with Him. Will I receive that love today and will I be a well spring bubbling up, giving that love to others? It is my prayer that the Lord would change my perspective towards the people that I am finding hard to love right now.

~jessica joy