Friday, August 21, 2009
Two words on the front of my shirt
Noah is now over a year old but I am still carrying some of that "baby" fat, so I have taken the plunge and renewed my gym membership. For those of you who know me well understand that I have basically no self-confidence. Each day when I get to the gym I start feeling a little self conscious considering most of the girls there are a size 4, makeup perfect and sporting a cute matching athletic outfit. Yesterday, I went to the bathroom to change and pulled out my clothes from my gym back (i pack at 5am so I just throw whatever in). Inside was a t-shirt I bought while in Honduras and the front had two simple word "Jesus Freak", so I dug deeper thinking I had to have another shirt in there. All I could think about was what are people going to think of me if I wear this. As soon as that thought entered my head I literally almost hit the floor. Am I really so self absorbed that I care more about what girls think of me than being true to my Heavenly Father? I completed my workout and once I reached the car I just couldn't stop thinking about what had just happened to me. Yes I am insecure about my body, my ability to be a good wife, and loving mother but I just couldn't believe how insecure I am being about my faith. Jesus loves me so much He took my sins away on that Cross and here I am scared to proclaim I am His. After many many tears and a long ride home, I just had to praise God for placing that shirt in my bag and bringing me back to my walk alongside Him.
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Candice, you are an amazing women, you need to believe that. I love how God brings us back to where we need to be along side of HIM. Great blog, and yes I am a Jesus Freak too. God has worked many miricles in our lives. Never forget that he made you and you are the craftmenship of HIS hands.
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