I was looking through some boxes that have been stuffed in a corner all year and found some of my favorite rings and necklaces and pictures and scarves that I thought I had lost. I looked at each one individually and was overwhelmed, not by how beautiful they were to me (which they ARE), but by how God gave these to me in the first place.
I am easily taken back by the beauty of the sky and the stars and moon, which have become even more valuable while living in Seattle. But that God gave me these little beautiful things that I can carry around with me is such a lovely gift. I was touched by how He wants me to feel lovely in these things and thought of some images in the Bible and other stories where brides and princesses are adorned with sparkling jewels and beautiful clothes. I think all of these things are God's gift so that I can dress up in beautiful colors and feel like a princess.
How often do I just throw clothes on and barely think about what a gift it is to have clothing, let alone clean ones. Now I can look in my closet and be filled with appreciation. Not only for the fact that i have clothes to begin with, but for how beautiful they are. I love my clothes and instead of claiming them as my own and selfishly hording and wanting more, I can look and see that they are a gift.
Just imagine a girl who has never put on clean clothes in her life. Suddenly she is given a beautiful dress that fits her perfectly. The joy she experiences would be almost indescribable. And this is available to me everyday. I have an over abundance of things that I find beautiful and I rarely stop to think about how gracious it is of God to allow me to keep them. I am so thankful that I can open my closet and see clothes that I love or feel lovely in. I have no reason to feel like I have nothing to wear or that everything looks terrible that day. I just need to step back open my eyes and see that I have the wardrobe of a princess.
Lyrics to a song about a dude but I decided works much better for God... so forgive the editing of things that I felt were irrelevant
I had no choice but to hear you
You stated your case time and again
I thought about it
You treat me like I'm a princess
I'm not used to liking that
You ask how my day was
You've already won me over in spite of me
And don't be alarmed if I fall head over feet
Don't be surprised if I love you for all that you are
I couldn't help it
It's all your fault
Your love is thick and it swallowed me whole
You're so much braver than I gave you credit for
That's not lip service
You've already won me over in spite of me
And don't be alarmed if I fall head over feet
Don't be surprised if I love you for all that you are
I couldn't help it
It's all your fault
You are the bearer of unconditional things
Thanks for your patience
You're the best listener that I've ever met
What took me so long
I've never felt this healthy before
I've never wanted something rational
I am aware now
I am aware now
You've already won me over in spite of me
And don't be alarmed if I fall head over feet
Don't be surprised if I love you for all that you are
I couldn't help it
It's all your fault
