August 17, 2004

• Sometimes, you just have to stop asking why people are a certain way and just love them.  I had a customer today who brought in her own cup.  She still had coffee in there, but wanted me to leave a little bit at the bottom.  As it turned out, the coffee was old and so was the cream that was sitting at the bottom, now solidifed.  I don’t know what came over me, but I thought in my mind, “No, it couldn’t be” and took a big ole sniff.  Needless to say, I almost threw up right there…  The lady was a little on the mentally handicapped side, but aware enough to live life on her own.  After my initial reflexes to throw up calmed down, I turned around to show the lady what was in there.  I don’t think she quite realized what was going on…which means there’s a strong possibility that she consumes spoiled food and drinks.  I cleaned her cup for her and gave her fresh coffee, just trying to be nice like anyone else would, but as I watched her walk away, I couldn’t help but think how God must see her.  We see the abnormalities, but God sees a beautiful creation.  We see mentally handicapped and God sees another soul He wants to embrace.  I did not see her as God sees her.  It dawned on me later while I was complaining about how sick I felt…I felt so pathetic and petty.  God works in mysterious ways to humble me…but Lord, did it really have to be spoiled milk? 

  
  

  How can anyone claim to be righteous before God?  How could anyone, no matter how many good works they do, face God and look Him in the eye?  If not for Christ and all His suffering, our uncleanliness would bring death upon us the very moment of entering God’s holy presence.

  
  

  God loves that handicapped woman just as much as He loves anyone else, but I’m sure He’s a bit more protective of the weak and defenseless and more wrathful towards those who exploit them.

  
  

  I remember a sermon about giving…where those gifted with wealth are given much so that they can give much.  The more you have, the more you should give to the Lord and to the poor…  Maybe, the same is true of our emotions and mental strength…in which the stronger supports the weaker…or our time and other giftings… to use to uplift the downcast and encourage the distraught…  The question is not “when” but “where” and “how much”.  I think the Lord has already given us much so that we can give of it and as we give of what we have, He’ll just dump more blessings on us…so that we can give even more away.  I want you guys to challenge me to see people as God sees them and treat them as they should be treated, just like Christ did as he reached and touched the lepers or when he fellowshipped with “sinners” and “religious outcasts”…and I would like to do the same.  Wow…this is a lot of writing I’ve done…sorry. 

  
  

   

  
  

  Just remember, we are all precious in His sight.

  
  

   

  
  

   

  
  

   

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