Dress in Love~

A hearty and happy hello to all:)




The DEVO from March 26 talked about coming alongside those you love, and one of my buddies is now living this out in the most beautiful way I think I have ever seen.



Colossians 3:12-14 says, "...dress in the wardrobe God picked out for you: compassion, kindness, humility, quiet strength, discipline. Be even-tempered...quick to forgive an offense. Forgive as quickly and completely as the Master forgave you. And regardless of what else you put on, wear love. It’s your basic, all-purpose garment. Never be without it."



She recently found out she is going to be a grandmother. Her child will soon be married, so this news was surprising to say the least. Suddenly there were two options: Have a full-blown tizzy or remember that love is our basic, all-purpose garment that we are never without.



This fine and fabulous gal pal, fully arrayed in the wardrobe God would have us all wear, has withheld judgment and harshness. There's enough of that in the world already, don't you agree? Rather, she has rightly come alongside her daughter and is helping her navigate through all the whirlwind activities that come from preparing a wedding, preparing a baby shower, preparing a move, and preparing for the responsibilities of being a wife and mother. Is there even really any time to point a finger and be critical?



And may I add that everything being planned is to celebrate the love and commitment between two people who are aware that God is a forgiving Father Who desires to bless them?



What must we do to be blessed--even in the face of our own choices and consequences?



Proverbs 24:16 "The godly may trip seven times, but they will get up again.'



We will all trip, over and over again, in fact. BUT WE GET UP AGAIN.



We do not stay down. We do not live in the error. We get up and make it right. How wonderful when someone encourages us and helps us get up. And when we get up, we get blessed. Our life may go off track, but glory and praises, we can all steer right back on course.



Isn't that life in a nutshell?



PRAYER:

Dear Lord, Thank You that You know we are prone to falling down but that we also rise again. Life is a series of ups and downs, and You are with us each step of the way. Fill our lives with those who wear love like the life-affirming covering we each need. And if any of us is prone to being negative, rude, harsh, or critical, help us remove all that and replace it with the finest garment in Your wardrobe. In Jesus' name, AMEN~