$5 CD Bin

So, I went to walmart while the girls were at soccer practice in Shelby. I had to get something for Erin. My curiosity always leads me to the bins near the back where they put CDs and DVDs in he sales bins.

I had to smile as I looked thru the $5 CD bin. Tons of albums by a wide variety of artists - including Billy Ocean, Marvin Gaye, Eric Clapton, Paula Abdul, Backstreet Boys, Foreigner, Journey, Ozzie Ozbourne, Blondie, Wynona, Alabama, Madonna, Boys2Men, Billy Joel, Elvis, Johnny Cash and so many more current and past stars. It amazed me to think that all these very successful stars get just a breath of success in the world's eyes. In the end... all that work... the fruit of their careers... money and fame... just to end up in the bottom of a $5 sale bin :/

True life and success has to come from outside of us. Our own efforts and accomplishments really don't amount to much in the end. 2 Corinthians 4:7 declares, "but we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us." Jesus is that Treasure in us for this life and the life to come... even though our frail bodies/lives don't really gain much "worldly" success in the end, this life is for showing that God is the true power at work in our lives!

Until next time or trip to walmart,

jj

Ps- I couldn't resist: i bought an MC Hammer greatest hits album. "Can't touch this!"


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