I've worn this bracelet for several years now. Someone I love gave it to me. It didn't cost very much, but it represents a memory and a whole lot more. I haven't taken it off since that day.
It's looking pretty worn now, scratched up and stretched out, missing some of the beads that were once there but the knots are strong and the color unfaded. If I twist the beads a little there's still some shine left to them. Things are kinda tough between the one who gave me this bracelet and me and so our relationship looks a little like it--kinda worn, scratched, stretched...but I know that underneath some of the hurt that has gone on there is a strength in what has knotted us together in the past and the shine underneath reminds me of what we once looked like and can look again. "The one who calls you is faithful and He will do it". God is faithfully teaching me much through this.
3 comments:
That is a great story, Liz. Thanks for sharing it with us and reminding us that even in the messed up bits of our life - God sees us all shiny and bright in His Son and can bring about healing and restore even the scratched up dented parts of our life!
2 1/2 more weeks!
Great story mom!!
Glad we got to catch up on skype the other day - Sorry I got dad hooked on Angry Birds :)
I used the same verse in my blog today... it's true... He is faithful!
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