One thing marriage has shown me is this beautiful picture of someone choosing one person out of billions of other on this planet. For someone to say to you, "I think you - who you are, your faults and failures included - are significant to me; So much so that I want to live with you for the rest of my life." I think that is what everyone wants and needs - to be significant.
Everyone is unique. We all have our quarks and habits - the sum of which equal none other than you. And we don't like to be pushed and shoved into a box of someone else. Sure, we like it when others accept us but even in our little acceptance group, we want to stand out.
HA. I just looked at my 'About Me' and what's the first thing it says - "I want to be unique..." Not, only do we want to be unique but we want to be noticed. Then not just noticed, but then accepted. And then not just accepted but then acknowledged - be known for doing or being someone significant.
We see people who are alone - Has anyone noticed, accepted, or acknowledged them for being someone significant? What a difference we would make in their lives if we noticed them. And then think how they would feel when we accept them - bring them into our home for a warm meal. And then can you imagine the smile on their faces and the glow of joy that would pour from them when you show them that they are significant in this world?!?
This is one reason why I think Christ is so powerful. He, more than anyone, will emphasize and encourage your uniqueness and then add significance to it in all places at all times.
Go out and notice someone today. See what happens.
