Gettin’ All Gussied Up…

As Easter Sunday approaches, much preparation and thought will have
 gone into what everyone will wear.

Somehow, somewhere, someone started the ‘tradition’ of dressing up extra
special for Easter.   Stores clothes racks which once were laden with fancy dresses
and darling little boy suits will now be nearly emptied as moms and dads looked
for the perfect outfit for their little ones.

Easter bonnets, white sandals and stylish gloves adorn some.  
Ties, bow ties and page boy hats for some little fellows.
An array of shiny shoes, straw purses and lots of bows!

Yet, the Lord stopped me today and whispered,
“So much thought at Easter on the outward appearance,
but what’s going on in your heart today?”

Whoooa Lord.

Whoooa.

True enough.

I have been struggling in frustration with someone.
Preoccupied with their not-nice-behavior.

I’m not mad.

Really, I’m not.

But definitely frustrated in my heart.

Thinking all day long, “How could they do that?
For goodness sake, aren’t they old enough to know better? Ugh.”

And so it was that He whispered, “Let go.  Love them.  No matter what.
If they choose to continue being silly, it’s not your worry.  Just love them.
Because you, Linny, can dress up all you want, but it’s the inside I’m looking at.”

Then He reminded me of this verse:  

“Your beauty should not come from 
outward adornment, such as elaborate 
hairstyles and the wearing of gold jewelry 
or fine clothes. Rather, it should be 
that of your inner self, the unfading 
beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, 
which is of great worth in God’s sight.”  
I Peter 3:3-4


No doubt, I can get all gussied up, but He looks right past 
the gussiness and sees my heart.   


So I have been staring at this today, more than ever and praying….





***Create in me a clean heart, oh Lord, 
and let every word and thought only bring honor and glory to you. 
Because it’s only, ever, really about you.***



9 thoughts on “Gettin’ All Gussied Up…

  1. The Easter I lived in Durango I decided to dress up. I didn't buy anything new, but I put on a dress and heels. As I walked down the porch at my house, I slipped on the ice, fell down the stairs, and landed on the top of my foot. It bled all over and hurt really bad. That's what I got for being overly concerned about my appearance. Took many weeks to heal!

  2. This Easter season we've been enjoying reading the book "Stories behind the Traditions and Songs of Easter" by Ace Collins. One of the stories was on dressing up. 🙂

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