"One Man's Junk"

Yesterday, we were leaving the Parma church on the way to the Jackson church and I saw these little pieces of paper on a table on the way out, so I grabbed them thinking they were just junk and I was getting ready to throw them away to tidy up.  All of the sudden, Danielle yelled..."NO, don't throw that away...it's my swan!"  I looked at this little scrap of paper in my hand and saw that it had, in fact, been folded into a tiny origami swan.  It made me feel like Horton in Horton Hears a Who :)

One man's junk is another man's origami swan, evidently :)  That was so random and funny to me today, but as I have been thinking about it ...it's pretty deep.  It is wonderful to be treasured...to know that someone takes a close look at us and realizes we are something valuable.

This view is from the front door of the Jackson church and is of the vehicles belonging to Crouching Tiger and Hidden Dragon.  Apparently, some angry, "bailing ninjas" skipped out on worship time to T.P. our cars while we helped lead worship...can you believe that?!  I questioned why there was such a security breach and found out our security guard was the one who purchased the toilet paper for them.  When I caught word this had happened before the message, I was SOOOOO hoping the topic for the sermon would be on....Revenge is mine, saith the Lord.  BUT,in a weird way....this says I am treasured by my friends and I love it!

Doesn't this say it too?!  This is the sunset I saw on my way to Cinci for my conference on recruiting international students. I am often grateful for the way God loves me....I see it in so many things....but, I know I still miss so many opportunities to know Him and His love for me.  Last night I was thinking that it is hard to see small things like that little swan....but, it is also sometimes hard to see really large things....like the treasure of God's love for me.  I heard a new song that expresses this so well....I mean SO WELL....that I was like "ARE YOU KIDDING ME?....that was just what I was thinking about today!"  GOD SAYS "I AM".....More Than You Think I Am.  

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Su5DG8pQMB8