Being Beautiful
Yesterday, (02 june), Jon and I had our monthly devotion. He FINALLY finished his exams!!! :)) YAY! As we flipped to our devotion book...it says:
"Likewise, ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands.....whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and wearing of gold or of putting on of apparel..but let it be the hidden man of the heart...which is meek & quiet spirit which is in the sight of God of great price....likewise husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, giving honour unto the wife.."
Just the night before as I was running, I was praying to the Lord about some matter in my heart, and I felt that the Lord wanted Jon & myself to talk about the topic "beauty~Inner & outer" We had a long, intensive discussion which turned into misunderstanding but it was clarified quite shortly after. Even though both of us dread conflicts or miscommunications, but I felt that it was all good especially when the topic was meant to be brought up for my sake.
Every woman long to beautiful and to captivate their partner's heart. But, the beauty we are talking about its not just outer beauty but also inner beauty. I too desire to be beautiful. But, beauty is not something to be strife for nor to create. To my understanding, it is really the inner being that can captivate and shine through. I don't think I have it all but the Lord has already blessed & given to me because I have Christ in me. I just need to surrender to Him. :)
When the night was about to end, we prayed for ourselves. I was very touched by Jon's prayer for himself and he didn't know-his prayer was an answer to mine. :)
This post is just to remind myself regarding this special night I had with the Lord & Jon.
Lastly, I leave with this:
God always love us more than we can ever love Him, more than we imagine.
Loved, cherished, treasured and protected by God & Jonwee.