Tacky Lycra Makes Me Crabby!

Have you ever seen someone wearing one of those Lycra workout outfits who obviously needs to work out a little more before they should ever wear such a get up? All you have to do is go to any given beach and you can see those people who seem to be oblivious to the fact that the get up they are wearing was obviously designed for someone of a different body type. I just want to go to them and tell them- um, I am sorry but you should not be wearing that ever! I wish someone had told me this truth a long time ago.

For years I have been waking up in the morning and putting on this outfit that was so not designed for me and as a result I was cranky, pushy, loud and frustrated. No one seemed to notice that I was so uncomfortable in this get up that I was miserable. Oh how I wish someone had shown me a reflection of myself in a mirror so I could see how unattractive I was.

In the first days home after having Samuel I seemed to use those extra hormones to really tap into some great spiritual lessons. Maybe it made me more sensitive to the Holy Spirit or something. I am not sure but it was great! So, I read in Matthew 11:28-30 Are you tired? Worn out? Burned out on religion? Come to me. Get away with me and you'll recover your life. I'll show you how to take a real rest. Walk with me and work with me—watch how I do it. Learn the unforced rhythms of grace. I won't lay anything heavy or ill-fitting on you. Keep company with me and you'll learn to live freely and lightly." (Matthew 11:28, The Message) All of a sudden I realized that for so long I was wearing responsibilities that weren't mine to wear. God never designed me to carry these responsibilities. He was telling me right here that He would never ask me to wear something that was heavy or ill fitting. He knows who I am and what I am designed to do. He wants to see me wearing one of those great outfits that only Stacey and Clinton could have put together.



So, if I am finding myself carrying a burden that is too heavy or making me cranky I have to realize that it's not from Father God but rather it's something I should never be seen wearing- like one of those too tight leotards!