I see Johnny Depp everywhere out here!!

I thought Atlanta ran at a fast pace. Which it does. But it is something all together different here. I can't put my finger on it. It reminds me of my time in Dalton. I lived there for 18 years but I am now just learning the colors that the trees turn. Or how beautiful a sunset it as you drive down Waugh Street. I spent most of my time there wishing that I could just get out of that town. Hoping for something more. I neglected to see what was right in front of me. I am not just talking about landscapes I missed out on. But also people!! I missed out on so many potential relationships because I had my head in the clouds. With my classmates, teammates, and family members. I feel that people here are missing out on so much. The same 'busy'ness exists here but in a different form. It may be a lot worse. People aren't taking the time to notice anything. Honestly, people really get on my nerves. It is kinda wearing on me. People are so quick to blow their horns. That exists in Atlanta sure but there are some grounded people who let you out in front of you. Not me....I am sure that I am the only person in this city who let a person out. I mean, why else would the lady look so shocked and surprised when I motioned for her to go ahead of me. Dealing with people who are such in a rush, made me think of the note card I keep on my dashboard. It says, "Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ." Jesus Commands us to Love one another. This has no exceptions. Not because those people deserve our love and have given us love first, but just because....in view of the Cross. So yesterday, when I was driving, this women was cussing me out. I could read her lips in the rear view mirror. She had been laying on the horn because I refused to run the red light. Sitting in her designer shades behind her fancy Mercedes Benz, she is NOT acting like a lady should and is instead putting curses on me. So this is my thought process. "Lord, I really want to flick her off right now. I want to follow in my daddy's footsteps and get out of my car and go and give her a piece of my mind." "Whitney, your attitude should be the same as Christ Jesus." Crap. I think how can I treat others, especially those who are so mean, ugly, rude and nasty, better than myself? Isn't that what Christ did? I heard in a sermon recently by Andy Stanely, a way to start out doing this. He said to picture your favorite celebrity. What would you do if they were to walk in the room right now? Well naturally I thought of Johnny Depp. Not only is he absolutely gorgeous but he is also....well what does it matter? He is breathtaking to look at. So what would I do if he were to walk into my room? I would be falling over myself. Making sure he had everything he needed. If he was blowing his horn at me then I would think he probably had some perfect explanation as to why he was in a hurry, I would run the redlight for him, I would let him drive around me, I would get out of my car and stop the other lanes of traffic so he could get to where he was going. Now, here is the punchline. We are to treat everyone as if they are movie stars! Wasn't I treating Mr. Depp as better than myself? Of course....and that is what Christ commands. Not because that women in the Benz deserves it...because she doesn't. But I should treat her like royalty because I don't deserve it and that is the treatment I get from Christ. It makes things a lot easier. So needless to say...out in the sunny state of California, I am seeing Johnny Depp EVERYWHERE!!! Love you guys...