I opted not to buy myself souvenirs during this journey. God still made sure I had something to take, keep, and remember from each month I've spent with Him. I researched the symbolic (spiritual & psychological) meanings of my gifts (Each item itself, colors, materials etc.) I also had guidance from above in finding the purpose for each items placement in my life at the time it was placed.
The sweet little orphan girl ( named " GIFT") I spent most of this month with gave me some purple flowers. I dry pressed them in my Bible.
DRIED FLOWERS – denotes disappointments and gloomy situations. It may signal an end to a love relationship. Or it could indicate that you may not be utilizing your full potential and talents and letting it go to waste. Denotes a particular time or season.
PURPLE – indicative of devotion, healing abilities, loving, kindness, and compassion. The color of royalty, high rank, justice, wealth and dignity.
SCRIPTURE
Now that you have purified yourself by obeying the truth so that you have sincere love for each other, love one another deeply, from the heart. For you have been born again not of perishable seed, but of imperishable, through the living and eduring word of God. For, "All people are like grass, and their glory is like the flowers of the field; the grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of the Lord endures forever."
1 Peter 1: 22-25
PERSONAL MEANING
DRIED FLOWERS – As this month began I was wild with Romance. God supplied so much beauty. My thoughts shifted back and forth between God and my boyfriend at home. I have no doubt that God was not happy with sharing me. He also knew a romance with home was keeping me from my full World Race potential. My boyfriend had sent me an email at the beginning of the month "Releasing You To God for 21 Days" I was proud and happy for him. I didn't challenge myself in this. There were several days of rain. Then days of sunshine. The weather changed like the devotions of my heart. I saw a total of three rainbows here. God gifted me with beautiful, inspiring, surroundings. I now know he was fighting for my full heart and attention.
GIFT – I worked in an orphanage something I had been praying for. Gift, a little girl living there, made me feel so special and loved everyday. I felt she was my "Gift" from God. I wanted to take her home! God knows how much I love children. I had everything I could possibly want or need. God made it clear, through my boyfriends email, Gift, and my surroundings. He wanted my complete devotion. It was a fairytale romance. Except I couldn't completely give my heart to Him. God was building me up. The next month would be hard. I believe my boyfriend was figuring out that his feelings were changing at this time.
Flowers (relationship with BF)
Fresh and beautiful (prior status with BF)
Pressed and dried (present/ future status)
By my Bible (God's Will)
