Post-it Note

Text:

Jeramiah 31:3b

Yea, I have loved thee with an everlasting love: therefore with loving kindness have I drawn thee.

   In 1968, Dr. Spencer Silver, a scientist at 3M in the United States, was attempting to develop a super-strong adhesive. Instead he accidentally created a “low-tack,” reusable, pressure-sensitive adhesive. This misfortune is now a popular piece of paper used around the world to remind us of tasks we need to do, and allows us to express our feelings toward others.

When my wife first discovered the Post-it Note, she used it to remind me of the tasks she had waiting for me. I wondered if  Dr. Silver realized what he created when he made those small sticky pieces of paper. Soon after, my wife started attaching those little sticky pieces of paper in my lunch with little acronyms like, SHMILY See How Much I Love You and many others. She would place them in our children’s lunches, books, and other places to encourage them during the difficult times in their lives.

In our text the Lord reminds us of the love and kindness he has toward us. He helps us by leaving little nuggets of Post-it Notes in His word. He places people in our path to give us a word of encouragement, a listening ear, or an uplifting prayer. Look for a personal Post-it Note from the one who has, loved thee with an everlasting love… and tell Him how much you love Him today.

L. W. Edwards