I once had the privilege of spending time with a friend of mine that would give money away to people secretly. He would hide it in their clothes, bags, cars, you name it. Isn't that cool?
The sad part to me is that when people found that money, very few of them would accept it. They would find ways to get rid of it, whether that be by trying to find out who it was that gave it to them, or just leaving it somewhere, or giving it to whoever passed by.
I've personally tried to give several of my friends money when they're in hard places or even when they're doing alright, and it blows me away how many people choose not to gratefully accept it.
I believe it has something to do with their view of themselves, or God, or the universe or whatever. They simply don't see the reason why they should accept the money, when it would clearly be a benefit to their financial situation.
I think that it tends to be very much the same case with love and worth.
We so often think we don't deserve, or can't have, love because of whatever the heck we've done or whoever the heck we are. Yet, my knowledge of God leads me to believe that He doesn't really care about any of those things. He simply gives us all of His love because He wants us to live with Him. It's free to us, but just like any free thing, we have to put the effort in to accept what it is that we've been given, and incorporate it into our lives. We may have to sacrifice things very dear to our hearts in order to do this, too.
I've met so many good people who suffer in terrible relationships and jobs because they don't realize the worth that God places on their happiness. They don't think themselves worth anything more than minimum wage, or the girlfriend/boyfriend who let's them down time and time again. They give up on their hope, or desire because their own view of their worth, or their view of what God wants for them tends to snuff it out. I'm not saying this is the case with everyone, because I know that not everyone thinks this.
I'm often left to think: "Well, what can I do for them?"
The only answer that I've ever received is simply "Love them." "Love them as I have loved you."
And then I think about everything that God does for me. He's given Himself for my eternal happiness, He's forgiven me even through all of the terrible and betraying acts that I've made against Him and welcomed me every time I come to Him, and He's put incredible people in my life that have helped me to know more and more of Him.
How could I not love Him? He's done more than I could ever pay Him back for.
And then I remember that He has asked me to do the same for others. Give myself for the eternal happiness of others, forgive those who have done terrible things and betrayed me and welcome them into my arms the second they turn around and ask for mercy and love, and help the amazing people in my life to know the other amazing people in my life so we can all learn of God together.
That is what I want. I want love and God and worth and life for each and every single person that I know and that will accept it.
I believe it's possible. We all just need to learn to see and accept the goodness in this life. Everything is good to those who are good.
That's all for today.
Love,
Dallin Hughes
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