
my little spot this morning before any kids were awake.
i read this…and decided to share.
From Ugly to Precious:
from Ephesians 2 8:-10
we’re irresistibly drawn to pretty things.
nice restaurants, elegant shopping malls, roomy homes
and sweet smelling happy, easy-to-know people.
we instinctively shun the unlovelies of life.
consequently, we have a terrible time understanding the grace of God.
God’s grace loves when there is nothing good even beneath an awful wrapper.
when layer upon layer is removed and all that appears is more ugliness,
God loves.
it’s not that we’re such precious darlings that he can’t resist loving us.
no, God loves us because he’s decided that we will be precious to him.
He sent his Son to die on the cross for our ugliness.
period.
it’s hard to imagine, isn’t it?
it’s even harder to accept.
we push and tug at ourselves, trying to earn his love and attention,
whe the fact is, whatever package we come in,
God loves us.
dressing ourselves up with good deeds, advanced degrees
and charitable attitudes doesn’t increase God’s love for us.
he simply reaches down into our torn, misshapen world
and makes people who are ugly,
precious.
*devotional from the Mom’s Devotional Bible.
*photo inspiration from crystal
amy - Tag… you’re it. Check out my blog. Sorry. I only know a few people who blog… and I know you’ve got so much time on your hands, right?! 🙂
jeanetta - i have a whole chalk gallery in my driveway and carport. it has grwn so much that they have moved to the picnic table and the wooden playset. its chalk it washes right.
Brenis - Ditto here in Colorado! Even ditto on what the kids have been doing the last couple days. Only difference is i’m not a kodak mama, and didn’t get pics! LOL! Our driveway and sidewalk has been the only color in the neighborhood! haha!
I love the way children (and adults) embrace spring when it arrives! I swear it changes our metabolism, and our emotional well being just to be out in the gorgeous warmer air and sunshine! Enjoy it while it lasts!!!! 😀
hqm - There is nothing like that first day outside playing after being cooped up inside for months…it’s a promise of what is to come!
chris - I have given up on spring ever returning , time spent outside is quick quick quick , because it is still so cold, then our enormous snow banks finally melt we will be in for some soggy weeks I am sure,that will be fun with two dogs and 8 muddy feet .
cynthia - it’s been nice here (in atlanta)too and i’m hoping it stays!
enjoy!