Sunday, November 15, 2009

Gift from my son

My sweet Mom took my son on a little date last week. During the date, my Ma had Gramm pick out a necklace to give me as a present. Gramm presented the necklace to me with great joy and I proudly wore it last night. As I was tucking Gramm in at bedtime, he commented on how good the necklace looked and said I should wear it everyday. See, I have a teensy tiny problem with that. I love my son. I love gifts. But I don't do gaudy jewelry. And, the necklace, as pretty as it is, resembles a purple and silver dream catcher.

I was thinking over this situation today and the Lord taught me a little lesson. There are lots of things I don't "do". For example, I don't do shoulder pads. I don't do spandex. These things are just not my style and I choose to avoid them. My propensity toward being opinionated flows into other areas of my life as well, sometimes good and a lot of the time not so good. Many of the things God has chosen for me are choices I would never make for myself, but they are all good because they are from Him. It's never been my "style" to have a large family. Here we are with three little ones with foster or adoptive children to come. I don't "do" strong-willed children. I don't "do" apologies to other parents for the random acts of unkindness my child(ren) has committed against their little cherub. But, these are all things I've been blessed to receive and experience from the hand of our Father. He has chosen this place for me. This is a pleasant place and I am immeasurably blessed. Though my personality and my inflexibility may disagree, the Lord of my heart tells me this is His best and it is good. I will choose to embrace these blessings and learn from them and not wish for anything else. God, please mold me.

And, I will wear the necklace.

4 comments:

  1. This is was sooo good. And, as a side note, you would totally ROCK some spandex!

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  2. Dream catcher...I am laughing!!!!
    Okay, where is the picture of the necklace??
    Sophia is a giver and she bought me a necklace too. It was sooo gawdy and so ugly. It was bright pink and silver and I don't wear pink!! She wanted me to wear it to church and I did. It was very painful, very painful, but made her DAY!

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  3. I would really love to see a pic! I love you and your insights! Thanks for sharing... and don't you think it is strange that God has brought three such opinionated women together to be friends?

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  4. YOU are quite the writer yourself! This would be the Holly I know, but have not seen for awhile. Blessings to you!

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