Anything Can be Bought For a Price

I look in the mirror some mornings and wonder if I should color my hair. I see a lion's mane of white, sometimes unruly, locks. Coloring my hair would give it more body, more fullness and controllability. But it would also mean having to spend money for vanity's sake.

I have friends who are always longing to change their bodies. Some want unnaturally white teeth, some want larger breasts, less wrinkles... All of these can be purchased. Just look at the television and magazine ads. For a price, most anything can be bought.

This morning, determined to call my hairdresser for a change, I opened my Bible and my eyes fell on this verse:

Proverbs 16:31 Gray hair is a crown of glory; it is gained by living a godly life.

So my hairdresser will not receive my money today. I was reminded that God created each of us in His image and that He loves us just as we are. The biggest price has already been paid. Jesus paid the price for our salvation by dying on the cross.

Thank you, Lord, for reminding me that what others my see as flawed, You see as beauty.

Dealing with Difficult People

In my life, I come across people who are difficult to work with. This causes an internal struggle to "bite my tongue." I have a tendency to be sarcastic...my family can attest to this.

The hardest thing to remember is that we are all unique individuals. We think differently, react differently to different situations, and what we hear is a matter of perception--our perception.

When I get into a difficult struggle with a person or situation, I try to remember the Serenity Prayer. Repeating it several times always helps me to clear the fog and focus on what God would have me do.

God bless, and thanks for reading.

God grand me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change; courage to change the things I can; and wisdom to know the difference. Amen