Trash to Treasure

First of all the title comes from the thoughts in my mind today but it also reminds me of a very special friend as it is the name of her business. A friend who has loved me though thick and thin...she knows my whole heart and she still loves me...I know it is Jesus in her...

God speaks in the most unusual ways...does He not?

As I opened the blinds in my bedroom this morning I saw the trash can out by the curb...I vaguely remember the sound of Jon rolling it down the long gravel driveway before daylight. I can remember thinking that I was glad he remembered. It's sort of a personal joke around here cause acts of service feed my love language and that simple task gives me great joy...makes me feel loved...sounds silly, I know but it does.

All that said, my thoughts didn't stop there. God had much more in store for me as I caught that site. He quickly reminded me of my "own" trash...my pride...my unforgiveness, my disobedience, my lack of compassion, need I go on...all my sin. All the trash that I carry around on a daily basis when I don't have to. I could wait and take it down to the curb on Thursday mornings like Jon did today. I could bring it with me on Sunday and leave it at the altar.

But why would I wait? Why wouldn't I take that stinking stuff out daily...not daily...moment by moment? Why wouldn't I take it out as soon as I recognize it? Why would I wait until it is falling out the top and onto the floor. That floor being others in my life? Why should they have to endure the stench?

Imagine if we dump it as we go right at the foot of the cross. God will turn all that trash into a treasure. He will take my pride and turn it to humility. He will take my unforgiveness and mend broken relationships. He will take my disobedience and love me into obedience. He will take my lack of compassion and show compassion on me. He will take my sin and make me whole, clean and empty so that He can fill me up with Himself...I have to wonder if it is His love language too...does He feel loved by me when I take out my trash? Something to think about <3

Now please excuse me while I go take out the trash...