Chapter 8
I must say, this one is the first chapter that I went "AH-HA!" In fact that is scribbled on the side of the page just like that in my book - Ah -Ha!
The part about a mans strength, I agree with. I, even in my strongest days, likes a hero. I suspect I am not alone.
Now, let me share with you what I LOVED!
For almost a year now, possibly may be 2 . . . a long time, I have wondered what "a quiet spirit" means. Searching around I got vague answers. Still I did notice that from God Himself I was getting messages over and over in the bible, in sermons, in talks with other women of TRUST and REST. Have I been so blind that I didn't see GOD WAS ANSWERING ME?!
Over and over, trust and rest, trust and rest. But this chapter spelled it out so clearly for me - Beauty flows from a heart at rest 1 Peter 3:3-4 says that our beauty should come from "your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit." A spirit at rest. To have a gentle and quiet spirit is to have a heart of faith, a heart that trusts in God, a spirit that has been quieted by his love and filled with his peace. (pg.134) Yes! I know it. It resonates with me. "He will quiet you with his love"(Zeph.3:17). A woman of true beauty is a woman who in the depths of her soul is at rest, trusting God . . ." (pg.135) And there is your beauty.
4 comments:
I finally put mine up. So I came to read yours (I didn't read it earlier because I didn't want to be influenced) and ha ha ha we wrote the same quote! Love it. :)
Michelle, just like you I did an aha when I read about a gentle and quiet spirit. I expect any of us who arent natural introverts have wondered about this. So it's not just about being quiet, soft-spoken but rather where we are inside. I loved that part too.
Yes, so very nice to finally have it spelled out for us isn't it? : )
You know, I'm an introvert, so I understood the quiet part, but the faith and trust part is what I hadn't grasped yet.
Michelle, I just loved this chapter too, especially the part on having a "heart at rest". I'm so thankful that I can still be loud and have a gentle and quiet spirit.
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