Dress Up

     One thing that is always very predictable here in the Libby home is Sunday's morning routine. Every morning she gets up and runs straight to her big sisters dressers and picks out clothes that are 5 sizes to big to wear for the day. She puts them on all on her own, runs down stairs and with her face absolutely beaming she says to either David or I, "Do I look beautiful?". Most mornings the dress or shirt she picks is barely hanging on by a single shoulder strap, but she feels so beautiful in the clothes that belong to the girls she loves, adores and aspires to be like.

       This morning as she was prancing around the house and twirling around in Hope's summer dress, the Lord gently spoke to my heart and brought Colossians 3:12-15 to my mind. "Therefore, as God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all in perfect unity. Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful." 

     What if my routine was just like Sunday's? Every morning when I wake up, I rush with all enthusiasm and determination to clothe myself in a way that clearly communicates my love for Jesus. He is the one I love, admire and aspire to be like. What if I dressed up every day in his characteristics and attributes and in the beautiful things that He desires for me to wear.

   I am certain that if I was swimming in compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, patience, love, forgiveness, peace and thankfulness that I would feel SO beautiful. Just like my sweet little Sunday. I am also quite certain that as I look to the Father, clothed in His righteousness and displaying these qualities that reflect His light so brightly - that He DELIGHTS in me and says, "You have never been more beautiful."