Beauty is fleeting.

On the 27th of May, for my husband's 38th birthday, I decided to surprise him and give him something he has hinted about for 3 years. I went with a friend and got my nose pierced.  It wasn't that I necessarily always wanted my nose pierced but rather something I wanted to do because I love my husband and knew it would be something he would appreciate and enjoy. But guess what! After having it in for one month, I have now developed a little bump by this "beautiful" nose ring leaving me feeling not so beautiful. So as I walk around with this hopefully temporary bump, I am reminding myself of this truth:
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> "Charm is deceptive and beauty is vain (fleeting) but THE WOMAN WHO FEARS THE LORD SHALL BE PRAISED." Prov. 31:30
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> May we "fear" Him. May we be in awe of Him. May our eyes be fixed more on Him than ourselves. May serving Him and doing what he says be our greatest joy. May we not get caught up in ourselves but rather be mesmerized by Him. I know if I focus my attention on my own insecurity my heart will be a little sadder, I will be a little more irritable and I won't reach out to others. However, as I shift my attention to enjoy the beauty of God my heart is freed, my joy is greater and others matter more than myself. So don't focus your attention on your 'bumpy nose" today. Focus on Him and you shall be praised. Blessings from Bombadil.....home of the woman with a nose ring and a bump.  Kristy Joy Link 

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