In the spring of 2003 I put my 13 year old crafting skills to work on an unfinished chair. I only know it was the spring of 2003 because I happened to write it on the bottom of the chair.
Please note the moving sticker. And a truly theological quote about 'best friends' scrawled around the base of the seat. This chair has been through many stages of my life - including that awkward middle school stage.
But my favorite part lends itself to a small bit of maturity. I penned, in what I thought was a fancy font, Romans 13:14, "Clothe yourself with the Lord Jesus Christ." I wanted to remind myself to dress appropriately, and not follow all the trends that the mall was throwing at me at that age. It was an honest effort but you can just ask my mom - it didn't work!! I was violently effected by the need to have the coolest clothes, even if they weren't good for a young teenage girl to wear.
Now my chair is a lovely shade of blue. Sitting with it are the suitcase that I wrote about here, an orange chevron pillow I picked up at Hobby Lobby, and that super cute cat painting was a house warming gift from my aunt. It is a Laurie Meseroll painting. I think it adds a little character to my eclectic room!
Although I still love the verse from Romans, I have a new verse that reminds me how precious my whole self is to the Lord. It comes from 1 Corinthians 6:20: "You were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your body."
Rather than paint penned across the top of a tacky but loveable chair, the verse is crudely written on a note card and tapped on the inside of my closet door. It hangs there to remind me of that truth while I get dressed. It is also inscribed upon my heart.
Kendal
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