A Blast From the Past - Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer

A BLAST FROM THE PAST
Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer

Every Christmas for at least the past 40+ years this adorable film airs on our television screen.

In the film Rudolph is considered a misfit because of his imperfection of having a shiny red nose! He runs away and on his journey meets other misfits and even an island of misfit toys that are rejected and cannot be given to children for Christmas because they are not perfect. In the end Rudolph’s nose becomes a gift because it leads Santa through a terrible blizzard, and the misfit toys are rescued from the island and delivered into the hands of joyful children just waiting to be blessed by them!

I was thinking about this today because you see, I am a misfit. I have problems that some people may not have or see. Because of this I am aware of other misfits, some are physically or mentally challenged, some have obvious physical defects or don’t have the world’s view of physical beauty, some people just don’t seem to fit in with what this world wants to convince us is normalcy.

At church tonight this young man who I am getting to know, where some people in the world might think is a misfit, singled me out just to say hello to me right as I was coming out of a meeting. Can you imagine how that made me feel?? In front of other people??.....Well you know what? It made me feel wonderful!!! It made my day, because despite his difficulties he has a gift and he made me feel extremely special! And I observe him using this gift whenever I see him! He is concerned about others and he helps others.

You see there are misfits in this world, people who don’t completely fit in with the world’s so called norm, but like Rudolph and the misfit toys who were placed in the hands of delighted children, God has especially chosen them to be placed in people’s lives in this world as a gift to bless people and be used to bring joy to this world. Just like for me being noticed tonight. I was given a gift.

There are gifts all around us that can be in the most unusual forms. Just look around and open your heart. You might get to open a package!

In summary: Rudolph and the misfit toys is a story. God does not create misfits. We all have a purpose to be here on this earth and are made to give and show love despite what other people may see in us or what we see in others as shortcomings. Some people because of an extreme physical or mental disability may not even be able to give or show love and we need to love them with no expectations in return. I truly believe that God's got them covered by his grace and I will see them in Heaven.

But for most of us love is a choice. God made a choice to send His most beloved Son Jesus to this world to die humbly on a cross for yours and my sins. Even if you feel no one loves you remember that Jesus does and you have the choice to ask him to forgive you of your sins and make you whole inside. No one can comprehend how wonderful Heaven will be, but it is such a wonderful place that God has a "Book of Life" and is just waiting to put your name in it if you are willing to accept His love. Love is a choice to accept it or reject it. Who will you show love to or allow yourself to receive love from today?....Because when we show love to others and also accept it, that is when you truly start receiving blessings. Thank you Lord for creating a world with such diversity.....wouldn't it be awfully boring if we were all the same? May God bless you with a beautiful day!