I was thinking back to this time of year, 2014. Our #2 Granddaughter was about to marry the love of her life at Thorncrown Chapel on May 18th. Not being the mother of the bride or groom, I was thinking I had plenty of dresses to wear for this occasion rather than buying a new one. After all, I would be seen only briefly taking my seat at the chapel or perhaps in a photograph of two after the ceremony. So,I went to my closet to see what a Grandmother might wear. Not wanting ...to embarrass our Granddaughter, I did want to at least look presentable.
I am blessed with a number of “Sunday Go To Meetin’ Clothes” so I did have choices. The bright red two- piece might be a little flashy for this Grandmother; the pale green skirt with matching vest would be the right color but, my goodness, it had been in my closet for at least twenty years. Then, there was the lavender sheath dress with matching jacket enhanced with pale colored sequins that would be fine. I shuffled through the choices becoming more and more confused. Again, I thought, “Why am I so concerned with my attire? I should just be glad I can be there to witness this wonderful uniting of two hearts and lives no matter what I’m wearing.”
Why are all of us so obsessed with our physical appearance? Why do we stew and worry over what to wear to a special event or even what to wear to church on Mother’s Day or Easter? Do our earrings match the outfit? What shoes can I wear with this? Shouldn’t we be more concerned about how we look to God on the inside than how we look to others on the outside?
If we are Believers, we know that God is going to provide for our needs. He may not give us all that we want, but we are assured by His Word that He cares for us. We are important to Him; we are His children. And, just as any parent provides for the needs of their child, He will provide for us. Shouldn’t we thank Him for our provisions by living the kind of life that would make Him proud to be our Father?
“Has anyone by fussing in front of the mirror ever gotten taller by so much as an inch? All this time and money wasted on fashion—do you think it makes that much difference? Instead of looking at the fashions, walk out into the fields and look at the wildflowers. They never primp or shop, but have you ever seen color and design quite like it? The ten best-dressed men and women in the country look shabby alongside them. If God gives such attention to the appearance of wildflowers—most of which are never even seen—don’t you think he’ll attend to you, take pride in you, do his best for you? What I’m trying to do here is to get you to relax, to not be so preoccupied with getting, so you can respond to God’s giving. People who don’t know God and the way he works fuss over these things, but you know both God and how he works. Steep your life in God-reality, God-initiative, God-provisions. Don’t worry about missing out. You’ll find all your everyday human concerns will be met.” Matt. 6:28-33 The Message
Why are all of us so obsessed with our physical appearance? Why do we stew and worry over what to wear to a special event or even what to wear to church on Mother’s Day or Easter? Do our earrings match the outfit? What shoes can I wear with this? Shouldn’t we be more concerned about how we look to God on the inside than how we look to others on the outside?
If we are Believers, we know that God is going to provide for our needs. He may not give us all that we want, but we are assured by His Word that He cares for us. We are important to Him; we are His children. And, just as any parent provides for the needs of their child, He will provide for us. Shouldn’t we thank Him for our provisions by living the kind of life that would make Him proud to be our Father?
“Has anyone by fussing in front of the mirror ever gotten taller by so much as an inch? All this time and money wasted on fashion—do you think it makes that much difference? Instead of looking at the fashions, walk out into the fields and look at the wildflowers. They never primp or shop, but have you ever seen color and design quite like it? The ten best-dressed men and women in the country look shabby alongside them. If God gives such attention to the appearance of wildflowers—most of which are never even seen—don’t you think he’ll attend to you, take pride in you, do his best for you? What I’m trying to do here is to get you to relax, to not be so preoccupied with getting, so you can respond to God’s giving. People who don’t know God and the way he works fuss over these things, but you know both God and how he works. Steep your life in God-reality, God-initiative, God-provisions. Don’t worry about missing out. You’ll find all your everyday human concerns will be met.” Matt. 6:28-33 The Message
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