Saturday, October 14, 2006

Happiness is...


Ah.. the joys of fabulous shoes.. that don't hurt.. and were on sale! aren't these beautiful? I think part of the beauty of these shoes that I bought tonite is the pure unnecessariness of them. No one needs red sling-backs.. especially open-toed in mid-October... but they make me happy.

I attended an ordination service this week and one of the pastors exhorted the new seminary graduate by reminding him to let people be what they are - to let them use and shine in the giftings that they have. His text was the part in 2nd Corinthians where the hand can't say to the feet I don't need you, and the eyes to the liver you're not important... God made each part important, in it's own way. Some are mouths, and they do a great job preaching or singing... some are hands that play piano like nobody's business, or arms that hug when grief overwhelms, or some are knees bent in prayer. God in His amazing creativity created some beautiful things - and in His wisdom He also hid other parts, giving them protection.. and some parts we haven't figured out why He made them.. like the appendix.. or freckles.. or dimples... perhaps those "accessories" just made Him happy.


Since I am made in God's image (as are you!), perhaps that's where I get my love for shoes.. they are accessories that make me happy. They are "unnecessary" flourishes like overpowering fragrance in a rose, or an electric-pink sunset. Pleasant surprises in the midst of everyday essentials.


Now I don't feel quite as superficial planning tomorrow's church outfit around my snappy red sling-backs!


1 comment:

Brenda said...

Ahhh...shoes. One thought comes immediately to mind: "Get thee behind me Satan!"