After miraculously feeding thousands Jesus said, "When they had all had enough to eat, he said to his disciples, "Gather the pieces that are left over. Let nothing be wasted." (John 6:12 NIV).
The broken pieces of bread and fish though small still had nutritional value. The smallest things matter to God and nothing is overlooked. His power is enough to regenerate all the broken pieces of our lives so nothing is wasted or lost.
And we have an example of a woman who from the eyes of the Jewish world view was considered a dog because she was a gentile. Outside of God's covenant promises and blessings. But in a Holy Ghost inspired moment, she seizes on her status and claims Jesus as her master. "Yes it is, Lord," she said. "Even the dogs eat the crumbs that fall from their master's table." (Matthew 15:27 NIV). Jesus was astounded by her faith and the request for her daughter was answered.
Even the disciples were needing a lesson that from God's perspective nothing is wasted. Think of the woman who poured the costly perfume on the head of Jesus and wept at his feet. It says, "When the disciples saw this, they were indignant. "Why this waste?" they asked." (Matthew 26:8, NIV).
All was not lost.
The Lord declared that she did this in preparation of His burial and she will be remembered for all time.
Are there things in your life too hard to talk about? Too many wasted years from addiction, broken relationships, hardships and difficulties? You tell yourself it's all lost so why hope? It hurts too much to even believe God can do anything with my life.
But with God all things are possible. The same God who spoke light into the void and darkness (Genesis 1:2) can speak light and truth to our lives. He gives a fresh perspective and understanding to see things different - and to believe differently.
Once we see through His eyes the value of our lives and all the pieces that it makes up - His love for us will change us.
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