Easy? Do I really want this to be easy? Hm..
We'll see what tomorrow brings. I have the same classes tomorrow as I did Monday, so maybe someone will notice that I have the same dress on. And maybe that'll make me feel a little uncomfortable, wondering what they're thinking. And maybe... I'll be even more reminded of why I'm doing this. For those girls who are always uncomfortable. That truly never have the freedom to even choose what they wear.
A lot of people already know that I'm wearing the same dress for a month (plus) and they know why. However, I don't know everyone in all my classes, so they don't know yet. I'm nervous about tomorrow.. and so excited. :)
In other news... I got to be encouraged today by one of my friends. We've decided to start meeting weekly to share our lives and share our faith. We got to talk about Scripture and truth together and we were able to pray together. We were in our student union during one of the busiest hours - lunch time. My friend said, "I kind of just want to do it right now.." Talking about praying and asking the Lord for the things we'd been discussing. And then she said, "But.. in the middle of KU (our union)?" So, she was bold and decided to follow the Lord and do what He was leading her to do and we prayed together. In the middle of all the noise, all the busyness.. we stopped. We got to be alone with our Savior, in the midst of everything that was happening around us. It was wonderful. I'm so excited to see where the Lord takes our relationship.
Yesterday, I went on somewhat of a cleaning spree of my room (it needed it pretty badly...) and realized it was time to change my calendar. The one I have now has pictures of paths and scriptures for each month. This month is a country road in the middle of an expansive green pasture. The road continues till it crosses over a hill and out of sight. The scripture is Revelation 7:17,
For the Lamb at the center of the throne will be their shepherd; He will lead them to springs of living water. And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.
How beautiful. And how fitting for this month of wearing one dress. What a reminder for my life and for the lives of those that I'm sporting this dress for. He is our Shepherd. And He is the only one that is able to lead us to the living water. And though there is suffering here, there is none where He is on His throne. And the picture... God has a narrow path for us. Just like the narrow road in the photo. And sometimes we can see for ages - it seems - just what He wants us to do and where He wants us to go. But sometimes, we can't see. We simply must trust. Knowing that over the hill are more green pastures - though they may not always be what we think they should look like. He does lead us to springs of living water, giving us eternal life and the gift of His Spirit. He will never deceive us and never lead us astray, even if we can't see where the path leads next.
Here are more pictures - days three and four!
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| Myself and Becky - Day 3 |
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| Becky and I - Day 4 |
The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing. He makes me lie down in green pastures, He leads me beside quiet waters, He refreshes my soul. He guides me along the right paths for His name's sake. Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me. You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil, my cup overflows. Surely Your goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever. - Psalm 23
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