Modified and used 11-20-20
Matthew 6:25 “Therefore
I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about
your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more
than clothes?
Before my
recent CHS reunion I did some clothes shopping.
It was time for a few wardrobe updates anyway. Still I remember clothing
angst during those high school years. Many
of my classmates came from families that had more income than mine. I have loved
fashion for as long as I can remember, designing clothes for my dolls and
dreaming of being a fashion designer when I grew up. Therefore I noticed the girls wearing Bobbi
Brooks and Villager clothes; dyed to match skirts and sweaters; bleeding madras
and Bass Weejuns loafers. My clothes for the most part were the Sears, K-Mart
and Penney’s imitation of the real thing. Close but no cigar. My sweaters didn’t match and my madras didn’t
bleed. I don’t believe my parents really understood how badly I wanted these
things. Now that I am older and wiser I
realize that the person is more important than the clothes. I still love nice, stylish clothes but I am
budget minded, too. I value my relationship with Jesus Christ as the highest
thing. Yet with my children, I tried to be sensitive to their desires. While people need to learn healthy
priorities, their feelings and desires are very real to them and should be
respected.
Loving
Father, as our parent, we know you provide for our needs if we but seek your
provision. We praise your holy name
today and give this day to you. Help us
to make wise decisions and to be healthy in mind, body and spirit. In Jesus’ name, amen.
Have a
blessed day,
Paige
Paige
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