
I have not been a big fan of wearing crosses or bracelets that say WWJD or some type of Christian symbol. It's not that I am against these things it is something that I haven't done nor really ever wanted to. My wife was picking up some graduation gifts for Graduation Sunday and while at the bible book store Caroline of course was looking at all the jewelry because of her being the princess she is. Some of the gifts did not come in and since the clerk felt so bad about this she told Caroline to pick out something. She walked right to this girlie, bright, childish bracelet that said WWJD on it. The clerk told her she could have it since she made mommy drive all this way and all the gifts weren't in. I came home that night and Caroline meets me at the door with hugs and kisses as usually and then explains to me that she has a new bracelet. She grabs my finger and continues to pull me over to the couch and says, "Here daddy here!" That means she wants you to sit down. I sat down on the couch and she jumps into my arms and shares with me how she got this new pretty bracelet. I compliment the bracelet and try to move onto something else but that was not happening. She took the bracelet off and looked at me with those big blue eyes and said, "Bracelet on daddy." I explained to her that she took it off she can put it back on. She then grabbed my wrist and repeated her statement. I now understood that she wanted me to wear the bracelet. I put it on and every day since she reminds me to wear it. For the past month I have been wearing this bright girlie bracelet that says WWJD on it.
Every time I look at it I think of the love my daughter has for me and how much more my Savior loves me. I am reminded of Jesus and the gifts he has given me because of four letters. People often notice this bracelet and I have been wearing it so much that the letters are almost gone and now all you see it white beads. I get funny looks but every time I see that I think of my relationship with God and how I am thankful that a 2 year old had to give me something to remind me daily that I am loved. Even as I type this I see this that bracelet and how funny it looks on my arm and wonder if it is worthy it. YES it is!!!!! My daughter is reminding me that God loves me and that I should live for him and him alone. I should wear his love proud in my life and actions. Not only am I suppose to be shining my light for him but also my bracelet!!
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