Wear Bigger Earrings
Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and petition, with
thanksgiving, present you requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Finally, brothers, 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. Philippians 4:6-8 (NIV)
Recently I noticed I was losing my hair. My mom has alopecia, my sisters have alopecia and brother… is just plain bald. So it seems reasonable to think I have alopecia and will soon loose most, if not all, of my hair.
I was anxious about this and had resigned myself to the idea that I would soon be without hair. I asked my wonderful husband if he would still love me if I were bald, which was absolutely ridiculous to even consider, this man loves me and has stuck with me through good times and bad times for the past 26 years.
My thoughts were focused on what others will think of me. How will I conceal my bald head; will I get extensions, should I buy a wig, do I just go au naturale and expose my bald head? I shared my concerns with my dear friend, Robin. Her response was not only funny and precious but oh so profound “Wear bigger earrings”.
While spending the afternoon with Robin I learned she and her family had been experiencing very difficult times. The challenges she faced had not eroded her joy or her ability to think on the lovely things. She had the peace that stood guard over her heart and her mind and on that day she shared that peace with me. When faced with difficulty what are you thinking?
Father, I thank you for good friends. I thank you that there is so much more to think on than our immediate unfortunate circumstance. In all things you have given the lovely, the pure, the noble, the right and the true thing to think on. In addition to all of that, you will guard our heart and mind in Christ Jesus.
In Palace Style,
Victoria
Inspired by God Written by
Victoria Edwards October 3, 2009
Saturday, October 24, 2009
Kaleidoscope: We Work Together
Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit. And there are varieties of ministries, and the same Lord. There are varieties of effects, but the same God who works all things in all persons. But to each one is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good. For to one is given the word of wisdom through the Spirit, and to another the word of knowledge according to the same Spirit; to another faith by the same Spirit, and to another gifts of healing by the one Spirit, and to another the effecting of miracles, and to another prophecy, and to another the distinguishing of spirits, to another various tongues, and to another the interpretation of tongues. But one and the same Spirit works all these things, distributing to each one individually just as He wills. 1 Corinthians 12:4-11 (NAS)
A kaleidoscope is a tube of mirrors containing loose colored beads, pebbles, or other small colored objects. The viewer looks in one end and light enters the other end, reflecting off the mirrors. As the tube is rotated, the tumbling of the colored objects presents the viewer with varying colors and patterns. Any arbitrary pattern of objects shows up as a beautiful symmetric pattern because of the reflections in the mirrors.
Do you remember as a child looking through a kaleidoscope, holding it up to the light and seeing all the beautiful colors and patterns? All of that splendor and variation was contained in one single tube and together created a beauty to behold.
My precious sisters, we are like the various patterns in a kaleidoscope, all different, all beautiful, all in one Sprit, reflecting one light. We have different gifts but the same Spirit. We have different ministries and the same Lord. Our effect on others varies, but is from the same God.
Knowing this, there should never be envy or disrespect for a sister in Christ.
We are all in this together; God is working in us so that we may work together for the common good, to the Glory of God our Father. Working together we show ourselves as a beautiful, symmetrical, balanced and equal, pattern; reflecting our Father God, our Savior Jesus and the Spirit living in us.
Father thank you for the variety of gifts and ministries you have given us by your Holy Spirit. I thank you for working in us as we work together for the common good. I ask you to help us always encourage and inspire women to operate in the gift and ministry you have given them with wisdom and courage, seeking to give you glory, in Jesus name, amen.
In Palace Style,
Victoria
Inspired by God Written by
Victoria Edwards October 3, 2009
Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit. And there are varieties of ministries, and the same Lord. There are varieties of effects, but the same God who works all things in all persons. But to each one is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good. For to one is given the word of wisdom through the Spirit, and to another the word of knowledge according to the same Spirit; to another faith by the same Spirit, and to another gifts of healing by the one Spirit, and to another the effecting of miracles, and to another prophecy, and to another the distinguishing of spirits, to another various tongues, and to another the interpretation of tongues. But one and the same Spirit works all these things, distributing to each one individually just as He wills. 1 Corinthians 12:4-11 (NAS)
A kaleidoscope is a tube of mirrors containing loose colored beads, pebbles, or other small colored objects. The viewer looks in one end and light enters the other end, reflecting off the mirrors. As the tube is rotated, the tumbling of the colored objects presents the viewer with varying colors and patterns. Any arbitrary pattern of objects shows up as a beautiful symmetric pattern because of the reflections in the mirrors.
Do you remember as a child looking through a kaleidoscope, holding it up to the light and seeing all the beautiful colors and patterns? All of that splendor and variation was contained in one single tube and together created a beauty to behold.
My precious sisters, we are like the various patterns in a kaleidoscope, all different, all beautiful, all in one Sprit, reflecting one light. We have different gifts but the same Spirit. We have different ministries and the same Lord. Our effect on others varies, but is from the same God.
Knowing this, there should never be envy or disrespect for a sister in Christ.
We are all in this together; God is working in us so that we may work together for the common good, to the Glory of God our Father. Working together we show ourselves as a beautiful, symmetrical, balanced and equal, pattern; reflecting our Father God, our Savior Jesus and the Spirit living in us.
Father thank you for the variety of gifts and ministries you have given us by your Holy Spirit. I thank you for working in us as we work together for the common good. I ask you to help us always encourage and inspire women to operate in the gift and ministry you have given them with wisdom and courage, seeking to give you glory, in Jesus name, amen.
In Palace Style,
Victoria
Inspired by God Written by
Victoria Edwards October 3, 2009
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