Garbage of our lives!
It always tickles me whenever I come across articles, blogs, or photos showcasing the incredible crafts of creative people. I’m a huge fan of those talented individuals who turn what many would call “trash” into treasures. I’m constantly amazed by how God made each of us unique, gifting us with different ideas and the ability to inspire one another.
One of my own passions is cardmaking. I love cutting paper and cardboard into different shapes and sizes to decorate the cards I make. It’s a joyful, calming process for me. But as a result, my trash can is always overflowing with colorful paper strips and scraps. Garbage?
Well... not exactly.
I often burn these paper leftovers in our fireplace to help warm our home during the freezing winter months. So yes, even my crafting “trash” has a purpose. It brings warmth—not just in the form of heat, but in the joy of creating and sharing handmade cards with others.
Every day, we throw away so many things. In many underdeveloped countries, however, these discarded materials are reused, recycled, and even serve as a source of livelihood. For some, garbage is literally a source of life—transformed, valuable, and sustaining.
But it’s not just material things we throw away. Words, too, can become garbage.
Words have power.
“The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit.”
— Proverbs 18:21
What we say each day can either bring life or slowly destroy someone’s spirit. Spoken words can’t be unsaid. They leave marks—some uplifting, others wounding. And just like physical garbage, careless words often need to be "recycled"—cleaned up, rephrased, or apologized for—before they can be useful again.
So let’s be intentional. Let's speak life. Let’s create warmth not just with our hands, but with our hearts and voices.
Make it a habit to make at least three people smile each day with your words.
Who knows? Your kind word might be the exact warmth someone needs to get through a cold moment in their life.
Yes, so true. A tiny part yet so destructive, but we can use it to build other people, encourage them, appreciate them, love them.
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