What makes us worth it?

I had a random thought today:

Phenomenal design is (mostly; that AND the price) what sets stores like Urban Outfitters and Anthropoligie apart from second hand bargain bins and consignment stores (this is strictly my opinion). I must admit, I really hate a concept with no design, no art. I am a foreigner in the world of bargain hunting.

My wife, she appreciates great design. In fact, if we had the money, she would probably shop Anthropoligie about once a month. But you know what? I also know she would hit up a Goodwill quite often, as she does now. She can see things (vision) out of those second hand gold mines.

Me? Not so much. I struggle to get past the smell of "not new" when I go into one of these stores. But Shauna can see the value in the bins. I walk into the store, take a panoramic look around, and go to the car. I don't enjoy shopping.

I go buying.

I walk into a store knowing what I want and look for it. If I find it, I buy it. If I don't, then I leave. Simple. Masculine. Uncomplicated. Dare I say, time saving. Totally inward focused. Christmas shopping (when I do it) is done online.

I spend more money by not being able to see past the design. Therefore, I am grateful for my wife's talent in the second hand treasure chest. Just don't ask me to go.

There is a part of God in each of us (me and my wife). God appreciates beauty (design), he is a creator/artist himself. He also sees the continued value in the creation, even if it is stuck at the bottom of a bargain bin. The thing is, his creation never lost its value. Our capitalist American minds struggle to contend and align with the Kingdom mindset. You see, the creation never lost its value. We simply keep messing it up with our humanity.

I kind of picture God as an older (for whatever reason, Spanish...from Spain) wealthy woman perusing the bins at Goodwill and getting excited as he (she) comes across an original work of art, purchases it (even though she created it), and places it in the place of prestige in her mansion overlooking the French Riveria (notice I didn't picture God as being from France, but he no doubt would live close by on the water). And that is my rambling messed up way of seeing the value in myself...being a creation of God who messes up and, by my calculations, continues to reduce my own worth. But God is continually pulling me out of the bargain bin, excited with the find, placing me in a place of beauty in his big beautiful French Riviera Waterfront Home. He sees the value. He is the creator.

What makes us worth so much to Him? It still blows my mind. After all, I am into the design : )