Every woman I know has been through this..
I'm getting ready to go to a woman's retreat...
So, of course, I'm getting together 3 (or more) of my "best" outfits, you know the ones that you spread out over a month of Sundays at church, the ones that make you feel stylish, the most spiritual, as well as comfortable...the ones that stand out from other women because your style is so "unique"...
Yep, that's where I'm at..if you are a woman reading this, you know exactly what I mean...all the years past I've been able to go blow $100 or so on whatever I wanted to wear, and just sport my new outfits all weekend...basically "re-create" myself (using my clothes)
This year we are on a strict budget, and it doesn't allow for spontaneous re-creation or retreat shopping.
No re-creation this year, just plain old me..just Carey!! I need to learn to be exactly who the Lord fashioned me to be. Coincidentally the verse we are focusing on is:
Psalm 119-73
Your hands have made me and fashioned me"
Give me understanding, that I may learn Your commandments.
My prayer for this weekend is that I gain understanding in who I am in Christ, and continue to understand what it means to be "fashioned" by God.
That I would NEVER again wish to re-create myself...(at least on the outside)
Jeremiah 29:11 The Message I'll show up and take care of you as I promised and bring you back home. I know what I'm doing. I have it all planned out—plans to take care of you, not abandon you, plans to give you the future you hope for.
Philippians 4:8-9
whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. 9Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.
whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. 9Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.
3 comments:
Great post Carey! I hope you have an amazing time at your retreat and that come back nice and refreshed!
Gen 1:26 God said, "let Us make man in Our image according to Our likeness"....Likeness refers to God's image, God's inner being, the expression of the inward essence of God's attributes. These inward parts which are God's attributes are the means for man to express God.These are the words I chose to live by. I have been created in His image and His likesness to contain and express Him. My purpose for living is to contain and express Him! This is His Word! Lord grant us a spirit of wisdom and revelation to know You through Your Word.......Carey, You are on the right track. Don't ever stop seeking the Lord for His purpose of your living! We live because of Him!
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We are so funny as ladies. It is true we dress to impress other ladies more then men. I always way over pack not knowing what I will feel like putting on that morning :)
It is good to remember how God sees us and that is how we should see eachother. I pray you are blessed with His peace and love this weekend.
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