Sunday, July 27, 2008

What NOT to wear...

So some of you have seen my fashion fo-par (spelling?) on Paisley Jade's sight. Bright pink socks with orange flowers, underneath a black and white paisley wrap dress (Kristy wanted to cut it up and make some bear or something out of it...MY dress!), and 'oh yuck' the bowling shoes - which by the way must have been designed by a man cos they are NASTY! Don't they realise that green and brown don't go with everyones outfits? Now black would be a cool colour for bowling shoes. Maybe I'll design some cos come on, they are EEEEEERRRGGGGGLLLLY!

Anway as we do with our blogs I've noticed, alot of our practical life experiences usually turn into some amazing spiritual insights. So here is mine which include my socks. Yes socks can bring revelation to your life. Just open up your hearts here people.

My socks which I probably would never show in public were (for the record) worn under my boots (which double as a weapon by the way, and no, I do not own a motorbike). So no harm done. No one can see my bright pink froggy socks because I was wearing boots thank you very much!

So we go to 10-pin bowling to bond, as we do. And the boots come off, and the socks stand out like a sore thumb. Blend it with those 'make me gag' bowling shoes and WALA! Fashion disaster from Na'am. "No ones supposed to see these!" I'm thinking, but what can you do? The game continues.

So my thought for the day is, when our situation changes, our true colours show. Sometimes when things get tough or hard, what is REALLY in our heart comes out whether we like it or not! The outer layer comes off, and we show who we really are. And sometimes it's good. And sometimes (like these socks) it's bad.

Thankfully God wants us to come to Him just as we are. With our issues, with our heartaches, with our attitudes - just us. Isn't His love just amazing? I know I was judged for wearing those socks (sniff sniff). And I'm beginning to realise more and more just how conditional our love is towards eachother. Someone stuffs up, or hurts you and your attitude and 'love meter' drops towards them.

But God's love is unconditional. "While we were yet sinners, Christ died on the cross for us!" Wow. It blows me away to think that even while our backs were turned towards Jesus and all that He offered, His love has never changed towards us.

He loved us first. Socks and all.

13 comments:

Symon said...

Awesome post! By the way, I hope you realise you have a new nickname...

"NANA NINA"

PaisleyJade said...

Awesome post... you are so spiritual Nina - and I think the 'real you' with pink socks is actully lovely! p.s I would never cut up your skirt... just one like it (if I bought one too). xK

Rachel Kate said...

very good post - way to take something good out of a "bad" situation tehe and yes i so agree with symz sorry nana neen it is :)

Kate said...

Well, that was a very Polly-Anna twist!

Miss Elizabeth said...

Polly Anna!

Neen said...

No one is going to call me NANNA!

Symon said...

NANA NANA NANA NANA NANA NANA NANA NANA NANA NANA NANA NANA NANA NANA...

Neen said...

Okay Symon is getting a wedgie (now who can I nominate to go give him one?)

PaisleyJade said...

Can I do it???

Symon said...

Neen... of course you now that your life will never be the same. One couldn't ask for better ammunition for friendly banter ;-) Will you be having a nana nap today?

CrazyBunny said...

I'm a lover of wacky socks! I wear mine proudly and everywhere even to work :)
I always say - the more interesting the socks, the more interesting the person. :D

At least you can always count on me to appreciate your socks Nins!!

Neen said...

Yes Kristy please give Symon a massive wedgie!!!

Neen said...

Thank you Crazybunny - glad we have an understanding!