I have a thing about colors...

I remember when I was growing up and my clothes were pretty... basic.  I never really had my own style.  Well, my style was whatever mom could afford or fit me from hand-me-downs.  I usually didn't think much of it.  I was just grateful for clothes to wear... I remember having one pair of jeans that I'd wear all week long and pray that none of my classmates noticed.  There were some times that I would need or want to wear a certain thing and wouldn't have it.  For example, my friends would say, "Lets all wear red tomorrow." But, I didn't have a red shirt.  Or, they'd say, "We're all wearing our boots tomorrow."  But, I didn't always have a pair of boots to wear.

I was perfectly content with what I had until I was somehow reminded of what I didn't have.

Today, I took a look at the last few selfies I posted and found myself so overwhelmingly grateful for the ability to actually have my own style.  I have a thing about animal print and colors... I love colors.  I even have my closet color coordinated because I own such a wide variety of colorful clothes.  But, for a season of my life, my closet was filled with clothes that we're fancy or colorful or cute.  Then the Lord sent an angel to me who took me shopping clothes for me all throughout high school... whatever I needed and wanted, she made sure I had.  It was nothing short of a miracle.

Until I became of age and was working enough to be able to start getting things for myself, the Lord really provided!  And would you believe that He is still providing today?  There are still people now who see something, think of me, and buy it...

And I always remember the days that I didn't have nice things...  I am so grateful.

No matter where you find yourself in this, just thank God for where you're headed. Better days are coming.  How you start doesn't have to be how you finish.  The same God that provided for me then will definitely keep providing for me!

Scriptures to meditate on:

"Do not despise these small beginnings, for the Lord rejoices to see the work begin..." -Zechariah 4:10

"Your Father knows what you need before you ask Him..." -Matthew 6:8

"He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus..." Philippians 1:6

Prayer:

"Lord, thank you for where I started and the ability to look back and see just far how you have brought me.  Thank you for your faithfulness.  And for loving me enough to provide for me even when I didn't know to ask!  When I look at where I want to be and realize that I'm not there yet, don't allow me to be in despair.  Remind me that you're still faithful and you're not finished with me.  In Jesus name, Amen."