i love the movie toy story.
i love it because it is a simple picture of an incredible truth. those toys know exactly who their owner is, they are marked by him, ANDY. buzz, woody, bo peep, etc. they are all valued by their owner. they are proud of their owner's mark. even for the toys that did not have the owners mark wanted it because others had it. the new toys, jesse and bulls-eye were adopted into the family because of woody's love and pride for ANDY. the toys are marked by their owner, but not always safe from SID or the evil robot. not only did the toys love being marked by their owner, but their owner noticed when one small toy went missing and he was sad until they were found.
this truth grabbed my heart as i realized that i am marked by my owner, the God over everything. i am loved by Him, known by Him, valued by Him. just like the toys my heart wanders towards sin and my marking gets warn off. but my God is always faithfully persuing me and my heart; he will re"sharpie" it. i want my life to be so visibly marked by my owners love and story.
Lord,
thank you for your mark on me.
thanks for placing your name on my "shoe."
help me love like you love and boast only in your story.
i am quieted by your constant pursuit of my heart.
and in awe of your forgiveness for me and open arms.
i love you.
2 Timothy 2:19
..."the Lord knows those who are his," and "All who belong to the Lord must turn away from evil."
John 10:14
After he has gathered is own flock, he walks ahead of them and they follow him because they know his voice.
