I Am Hunter

We are all—at our most primal state—hunter-gatherers. Case in point…I found a dime the other day. Ok, sounds pretty benign, but it did get me thinking (as most things do).

Exiting my car I saw a dime on the ground. Did I actually need it…well it certainly wouldn’t put a dent in my mortgage payment. But there was a strange inner satisfaction as I bent down, picked it up, and placed it in my pocket…walking away with a much livelier strut in my gait. How, in the grand scheme of things, can a simple and near worthless coin produce such a powerful sensibility? It’s primal, I say…simply primal.

So here’s the real question...”What effect do you have on those around you?” Much like that dime, it may seem insignificant or possibly worthless...but let me tell you, a simple ten cents worth of wisdom, or compassion, or time spent listening, can make all the difference in someone’s life.

If Jesus’ life taught us anything it’s that the little things do matter and, in fact, are essential to fulfilling the greater things.

The next time you see a coin on the ground, let it be a reminder of how much we have as Christians for such little cost to us. A free gift of salvation for simply believing and accepting that Jesus is the Son of God, died for our sins, and rose again to provide us the incredible privilege of spending eternity with Him.

Without even knowing it at the time that pitted, dirty dime I picked up gave me new insight and a fresh look at what a valuable person I am even in the small things. Thank you, Lord.

Greg Morton
Copyright © December, 2014

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