Bootsie's Tidbits: November 2012

Monday, November 5, 2012

Unclaimed Baggage

Unclaimed Baggage is located in Scottsboro Alabama specializing in lost articles either left on airplanes or luggage that has been misdirected with no means to contact the owner. Unclaimed Baggage offers one an adventure in shopping or just an adventure. Sometimes going home with a treasure or sometimes empty handed.

Before dedicating my life to Christ I was much like a lost article at Unclaimed Baggage. My soul was empty and searching for a place to call home. I had tried to find happiness in beer and tranquilizers to no avail. Knowing all the time these were not the answer. Though I had attended church regularly I had never heard about the salvation Jesus offered. Upon hearing about Jesus and the wonders of salvation I immediately became a Christian. Now my wandering soul had found a place to call home.

Before surrendering my life to Christ I was an unredeemed treasure much like those sitting on the shelves at Unclaimed Baggage. When Jesus purchased me He took me unto Himself and began the process of making me the person He had intended me to be from birth. Old habits were banished, self-image restored, hunger for the world of God implanted in my heart. Joy replaced self-incrimination. Love for others replaced envy. The clouds of darkness removed from my eyes allowing me to see Jesus and all that He was and all He had in store for my life. Redemption is a miracle and how glad I am that when Jesus reached out to my unclaimed soul my response was yes. No one need be an unclaimed soul living in the misery of this world without hope. Jesus is always ready and willing to claim your soul and transport you from darkness into His marvelous light. Don’t hesitate one minute to offer yourself to Him so that He might transform you into His likeness. You have an adventure in living waiting for you.

Luke 1-78:79 “Because of the tender mercy of our God, with which the Sunrise from on high shall visit us, to shine upon those who sit in darkness and the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.

About Tidbits

A vivid childhood memory is one in which I am sitting on the front porch steps cherishing new paper and pencils in anticipation of the first day of school. Blank paper, fresh unsharpened pencils with erasers in pristine condition were treasures. The only trouble with this picture is the paper would be untouched or if touched, childish stick people would emerge. My heart desire was to put something lovely on the paper. A lovely flower bouquet or maybe a landscape might be drawn. This dream never came true as a child. As an adult I took a watercolor class and the only good thing the teacher could say about my painting was that the yellow was beautiful. Of course it was because it came straight off the palette. Drawing class was a bit more rewarding as I was able to copy a pencil drawing with a modicum degree of success. I will admit though at one point I submitted a greeting card to The Rubber Stamper magazine and it was published! Several years later I realized after writing numerous “Tidbits” that God had fulfilled my dream to create on paper a work of art, but with words. Word pictures to bring God’s truths so that someone might be encouraged by them.

When I look back and see the little girl sitting on the porch steps treasuring her pencils and paper I see God’s hand on her desire to create something beautiful on paper. Thank you Lord for the beauty of words. Words that can paint a picture to show the magnificence of Jesus.

May” Tidbits” bless you who read them as much as they have blessed me in the ability to share His truths by the written word. To God be the glory for all He has done.