Well, last week, my husband and I went in to refinance our car. As the banker was updating our information in his system, he added dependents' ages under my husband's account. My husband looked it over and asked, "what is this 40 here?" The banker replied, "Well I didn't know your wife's age, so I just estimated. It really doesn't make any difference anyway." Oh, yeah??? It made a difference to me...I'm 37!
Today, one of my coworkers saw me walking down the hall. I had removed my lab jacket, so I was wearing just my top and pants. She came up to me and said, "Wow. It looks like you've missed a few runs on the treadmill, haven't you?" I couldn't believe it! Over the previous 2 years, I have lost 50 #. I have gained back 8 in the last 3 months, but I still weigh 126, so it isn't like I'm obese.
In just a few days, I have gone from being young, vibrant and attractive, to being old and fat!!!
Good thing "man looks at the outward appearance, but God looks at the heart" (sorry, I don't remember the reference for the verse). I guess I will be working a lot more on the heart part, since the body isn't so hot. (and I should probably invest in some wrinkle cream!) I am so glad that my self-esteem isn't wrapped up in what people think of me. Just wait until we all get to heaven and have glorious new bodies, like HIS body. Then we will really see how far short even the best of us are!
2 comments:
It is sometimes difficult to see past what the world wants us to look like as they give the loudest feedback. As christians we have the peace and love of our heavenly father telling us we are beautiful in his eyes and after all isn't that all that mataters.
Jul
You may be making referrence to 1Kings8:39 ....Forgive & act; deal with each man according to all he does, since you know his heart (for you alone know the hearts of all men)......It is repeated in 2Chr6:30 when Solomon dedicated the temple. Or is it Lk16:15 when Jesus is speaking to the Pharisees? 'He said to them, "You are the one who justify yourselves in the eyes of men, but God knows your hearts. What is highly valued among men is detestable in God's sight."' I'm sure there are many more, as the Bible is there to remind us that we can't fool God, only people, for He knows our innermost thoughts.
I've heard many ideas of what our perfected appearance will be like, but I know for sure that we will recognize our closest associations from this life, whether it be family, friends, co-workers, church friends, etc. Their character & demeanor, even though perfected, will give us the clues as to who they are.
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