My “short posts” always end up being a little longer than that! But I just wanted to make a quick little observation as a post—we’ll see if it’ll be quick!
Recently I’ve been doing a babysitting job with this young gal who is kind of more fashion savvy then myself. Well, I don’t know how much more “fashionable” she is—but she is the type of person who will always be “cooler” than me. I have never been as “cool” as I have wanted to be, but recently—and I can only say that it was from the Lord’s prompting!—I have been a little less anxious to fulfill the “fashionable” ideal.
But nonetheless, around certain people, like my coworker at babysitting, I still wish to look a certain way—a little bit less weird and over-extravagant like I usually am. And so it was that for the last few Tuesdays, I have been looking for headcoverings that looked either not too extravagant and a little more headcovering-y, or headcoverings that were more like hats that anyone might wear. But, ironically, after getting out the door a little too late, I found that they were not babysitting there at all and that I wouldn’t be meeting her anyway! When later I put everything together in my mind, I had to laugh! I think it was one of those times that God uses to point out bad little habits that I get into. It just makes me wonder why, if I make such an effort for one person, then why don’t I do it for all the people I’m around? God’s really showing me that I need to treat everyone with equal rights—if I can borrow that phrase—for everyone I come in contact with. And if I’m dissatisfied with one style, then perhaps there’s a reason why, and I should address it. I’m not good at weeding out the ugliness in the soil of my soul, but the Gardener is telling me that there are things that are chocking me and things that need to go, like my attitude to different people. I need to be a mirror image of Christ to these people, acquaintance, friend and family alike.
Well, as usual I’ve gotten a little carried away! But I know that this is not always a bad thing. As always, I would love to hear back from my readers! I am, unfortunately, one of those people who loves to know and hear from other people. I would love feedback on my posts! I love all of you, and I pray that you may get wisdom from all that I can write to you!
Shalom
