She Wore Purple.

She  wore Purple

Proverbs 31:22 “Her clothing is fine linen and purple.” 

In a world of fashion and runways, women are constantly being pulled to look at their outer appearance. There is nothing wrong with looking your best and taking pride in your appearance. A quick glance at the mirror can be our automatic response when walking through Macy’s. Women in Bible times took pride in their home and nurturing their family. They took pride in their appearance and wove their own silk in rich colors of purple. A woman after God’s own heart was tending to these details of her daily routine. She was waking up early while the candles were still lit in order to get all the details accomplished in a day. It was of high importance her family dressed in deep, rich fabrics in order for them to develop and nourish a deep, rich relationship with God Almighty and take that deep, rich attitude out into the world. There is nothing shallow and unsatisfying about our God, the One True God. He is constantly taking us deeper into a more rich and fulfilling life.

Over these last few years, God has been walking with me on my journey, even when I didn’t realize He was there or cared to acknowledge He was there. Everyone spends their first years growing up, maturing into the woman God so desires. We make our choices, whether we seek God first or not, and we begin to bloom into beautiful flowers. That blooming process takes time and tender care. And for some, the blooming process can continue through college years. In more stubborn cases, such as myself, it took gut wrenching tears, painful relationships, and unknown waters to really prune away the thorns. Sometimes I laugh at what a difficult seed I must be to God, but nonetheless, He loves me so much it pains Him to watch me struggle. Out of my college experience, I really began to realize, God doesn’t see me as a thorn in His side, but He sees me as a beauty among the thorns of the world. He spent time pruning me, nourishing me, tending to my growth, and there are a lot of thorns in this world, but I am not one of them. I stand out to Him, I am beautiful. 

 I am passionate and eager to know more of God's deepness and richness, and for others to experience it and walk with Him as well. Like the deep, rich color of purple, so is God's love for me and for you. Ladies of true beauty...... dress yourselves in the richness of Purple.