A Good Pair of Jeans

I've heard it said before that the right pair of jeans could make the whole world look better, but I never believed it until today. Today I think I got the first pair of jeans that ever really felt like they fit me right. And not just in one of my many trouble areas but they fit right everywhere... they fit over the big curvey hips, but still come in enough to cover the smaller waste and not create a big gap showing off my undies. They are boot cut so they have a nice line on the leg and are not too tight at the thigh or calf. They feel good on me and I feel good in them. Best part of it is they are two sizes smaller than I wore 4 months ago. Another great feature is they were a no rason for it gift from my generous big sis who also got me two great bras and a cute green sweater. The sweater is a little bold for me... it's a shade I would not normally go for... a little bright for my usual taste, and it's a little more fitted not baggy like I usually lean towards... but it looks slimming on me. I think I'm feeling good about myself, and it's a nice place to be.

I also spent the time today to straighten my hair. My ever so generous sister just gave me her old chi hair straightening iron and it gets soo hot that it actually works to straighten my boing boing curls out flat and keep them that way. It looked pretty good... a little hard to get used to, but different and I like that. It even inspired me to do my eyebrows and put on some makeup this morning. I just might start taking the time again to care about what I look like before leaving the house... hmmm...... we'll see that sounds like quite the commitment.

Anyway today was a good day.... good looks... good fortune... good company... a nice step towards a transformation.

A Trasformation

That is my New Year's Resolution. I want to be Transformed- Heart, Mind, Body and Soul.

Romans12:1-2 Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God's mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God—this is your spiritual act of worship. 2 Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.

My life will be a living testament of God's grace- mercy- power and perfect will.

My greatest desire is to be found holy and pleasing to God.

2 Corinthians 3:17-18 Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. 18 And we, who with unveiled faces all reflect the Lord's glory, are being transformed into his likeness with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit.

I will be a reflection of His glory. I will find freedom in being filled with the Holy Spirit.

Isaiah 64:8 Yet, O LORD, you are our Father. We are the clay, you are the potter; we are all the work of your hand.

I will let God mold me and shape me into the person he has planned me to be.

Jeremiah 29:11-13 For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. 12 Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. 13 You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.

I will seek God with All of My Heart. I will praise Him and glorify him all of my days.

Philippians 4:4-9 Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! 5Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. 6Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
8Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. 9Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.

Lord keep my mind fixated on things that are holy and pleasing to you.

May I be thankful to you in all the ups and downs of my life,

remembering that I may not always understand your ways

but that I can be at peace in that fact you have a plan for my life.

Deuteronomy 10:12 And now, O Israel, what does the LORD your God ask of you but to fear the LORD your God, to walk in all his ways, to love him, to serve the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul.

Lord let this be the year that I am completely transformed.
Allow me to be amazed by all the things I can do only through you.

May I serve you Lord my God, with all of my heart, all of my mind, all of my body and all of my soul.