Saturday, December 10, 2005
YOU MATTER
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YOU MATTER
By Thomas L. Ehrich
Dec 10 2005 05:00AM
Thomas L. Ehrich, "The Journey"
As my older boys reach my size, I see my clothing receive new life.
The current "grunge look" requires exactly the old trousers and
shirts that I can't bear to throw away. Today, however, one of my
treasures is needed: my teal jacket from L.L. Bean. When it walks
off to school, I wonder if I'll ever see it again. It's no big deal,
and yet it is a big deal. It's love "in truth and action." I don't
feel like a martyr, but neither do I feel untouched..
I recall the Volkswagen my father "sold" me for a pittance. I recall
the night in New York City when my parents waited patiently for me
to finish my grad-school job and ate steak at midnight without
complaining. I recall the night in New York City when my parents
waited patiently for me to finish grad-school and ate steak at
midnight without complaining. I recall, with humility, the times
Heidi has sacrificed her life in order to follow my career odyssey.
When someone sacrifices for you, the message is: you matter. I give
up something important because you are important. That, in turn, is
the truth. You do matter. You are important. You are worth loving.
The world, of course, puts conditions on love. Buy this, do that,
achieve, win -- for only then are you worth loving. But that is a
lie.
Our worth comes from God, and God has sacrificed life itself for us.
In His eyes, we are mighty fine stuff. When we treat each other as
less than worthy, we live a lie.
"...let us love, not in word or speech, but in truth and action."
(1John 3:18)
PRAYER
"Lord, may I never fail to recognize my need for your grace. Help me
to take advantage of the opportunities you give me to seek your
presence daily and to listen attentively to your word."
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