I find it a little humorous that I'm already getting prepared for minimal amounts of clothes when going on a trip.
December 20th I came to visit my parents in California from Tyler, Texas. Now, lemme tell you a little something about them Tyler airports…. IT SUCKS
My flight was departing at 3:54 pm.
My dad told me to get to the airport at 2 pm.
Naturally I got there at 3:30 pm.
Punctual is not my middle name, nor is early.
When I got there with my 46.5 pound bag that could last me for a month the check in baggage was closed.
Of course.
My dad called and asked if I have gone through security, he knew my answer before I even told him and we decided to have my two friends that dropped me off at the airport FED EX my bag over night and i'll just have it tomorrow morning.
I gave them 30 dollars and said I'll pay them back the rest when I get back and went on my way.
When I landed in Houston I got a text from my friend saying my clothes won't get there till saturday, the over night shipping was 150 and up, so the cheap route was 3 day shipping. Which is completely understandable. So, I told myself, 'not a big deal, i can go without clothes for a while. I'll just borrow some shirts and wear the same jeans.'
I get to my next gate to fly out to san jose and get another text saying that my clothes weren't going to get there till the 26th. Funny thing, I leave California the 27th to come back to tyler.
A 7 day trip without extra clothes.
You would think I was freaking out and making a big deal out of it trying to find a way to get them back. Honestly, I thought I would be…
But I wasn't, I'm not. I was actually very calm about it. I find it kind of funny how much I packed thinking I would use it all when in reality I wouldn't have, i've gone 3 days with 2 pairs of pants and 2 shirts, and I'm not complaining.
My clothes don't define me.
my looks don't define me.
materialistic things don't define me.
I'm lucky to even HAVE extra clothes.
I'm becoming confident in who I am. I don't need make up or nice clothes to make me look pretty, I know that I am.
What I want to define me is the word of God, to direct me, delight me, and engage deeply with truth and with people.
I'm glad my clothes aren't here,
I'm grateful i'm reminded of that small truth today,
I'm realizing i'm unintentionally already preparing for what it's like of having a weeks worth of clothes for 11 months.
I have the bare minimum for 1 week and life still goes on beautifully.
This is good. This is very good.
I don't need things that will last me for some months that only temporarily satisfy me.
I have a God for eternity. He will unconditionally satisfy me. I have all that I need in Him.
We serve a beautiful God, Ya'll.
