As I stepped out the door, I realized I had my shirt on backwards, but I kept going rather than turning back to go change. After all, it was only 7:00 am, and I was headed for the walking trail. Who would be there, and even if people saw, who would care?
“I can rock this backward shirt look,” I said. No problem here.
However, minutes later I noticed the park was more crowded than I thought. Lots of women were wearing fashionable, color-coordinated Lycra exercise clothes. They had cute, colorful tennis shoes too. I looked down at my non-fashion statement: gray Nikes, black running shorts, and a nondescript grayish brownish T-shirt, which happened to be on backwards. All of a sudden, I felt like something was vaguely wrong with me.
Do you ever have a sinking feeling that you’re not quite right?
- Not quite thin or pretty enough?
- Not emotionally healthy enough?
- Not smart or savvy enough?
- Not a good enough daughter, wife, mother, or friend?
Sometimes we wear a “Not Enough” label just like I wore that backwards T-shirt. We even let “Not Enough” sink into our hearts…
Please follow this link to join me at FollowHisFootprings.org, where I’m sharing 2 things that are helping me shed the “Not Enough” label. In Christ, we have reason to feel beautiful, even on backwards t-shirt mornings.
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Heading over to read the rest, Betsy! Blessings to you as you labor over your book this summer!
Thank you, Michele!
I am trying to figure out “remain in His love” too. Spending time this month in I John and over and again it says “abide”. I love the thought of dwelling in His love, but don’t always know how to rest there throughout my day except through moments of silence and meditation.
I think it’s a growing process, Aimee. No easy answers, at least as far as I can tell. I love 1 John 3:16 and 4:9-10, which talk about the love of Christ. Blessings as you learn to abide. I’m learning it too.
Thanks for sharing your words with me on my blog today Betsy! I know they will inspire many others as they did for me!
Great teaser! Heading over to see what your two things are!
This is wonderful – I often feel “less than” and then withdraw. (I followed the link to read the rest of the post at Jill’s site) I’m sure that God doesn’t want me to withdraw, so keeping those two things top of mind/heart would be so good. I especially like the second. Robert (hubby) and I have been praying for a renewed hope for the future, but I think I’ll add your second thought to that also. All His hope comes out of His Love, anyhow… right?
I’m praying for you now, Lori. Yes, for me, a deeper understanding of the love of God solves so many of my issues. 🙂 It’s the foundation for everything! May God pour His love over you!
Those 2 things are things we need to be so purposeful about, aren’t they? Thanks for sharing on Grace and Truth – it’s always a joy to read your posts, Betsy.
Thanks so much, Aimee. I appreciate you.