Woo- hoo, so like two weeks ago I went to my Bible college and took out a ton of books just on womanhood and contentment and good stuff!! I already read the one book, Calm My Anxious Heart by Linda Dillow! And it was amazing! It was ALL about contentment and why we are not content.. and the things that rob us of it. Total write from Philippians where Paul talks about being content in ALL situations. and boy. that has been a toughie for me! But I was so blessed and enriched by it.
Next. I am reading Lady in Waiting. yeah. cheeeesy title! but don't judge a book by its title and I am so glad I didn't!! It goes through 10 different characteristics of women, and how they can be utilizing whatever season they are in to the fullest. It is mainly for singles just letting go of control [cough cough me] so I have been SO convicted in each chapter. I read it, laugh and say yep that is me, repent and keep reading. :) It is amazing the Truth that is found in it and how it leads all back to Scripture. So far I have read about a lady of Reckless Abandonment [my favorite!!], a lady of diligence [so much fruit in it!], and a lady of faith [I loved this one!]. so there are 7 more but these three have really impacted me so far.
A neat story in the first chapter talked of when in the days of Jesus, about when a lady become available for marriage, her family would purchase an alabaster box and fill it with precious ointment. when the eligible suitor came by to ask her hand in marriage, she would break her box at his feet as a symbol of honor. Now, similarly, when Jesus was at the house of Simon, a woman came in, broke the alabaster box and anointed Jesus' head with precious perfume. She found Him worthy of breaking her box for. She found him to be her Heavenly Bridegroom. while others thought it was dumb, Jesus was blessed and said,
"You did not give me a kiss, but this woman, from the time I entered, has not stopped kissing my feet. You did not put oil on my head, but she has poured perfume on my feet. Therefore, I tell you, her many sins have been forgiven—as her great love has shown. But whoever has been forgiven little loves little.” Luke 7: 45-47. ( Lady in Waiting, p. 3)
Wow. Isn't that beautiful?! the application was what dreams, desires and hopes are in my own alabaster box that I need to break at Jesus' feet? He is worthy of all the honor.
I am really enjoying just reading and growing and waiting for what lies in store for my future. He's got it all covered. I just need to keep releasing control.
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