A few of [God’s] favorite things

If someone were to ask you what your favorite thing is about your husband, your kiddos, or your best friend, you would probably have an answer almost immediately. Why? We love our tribes!! Our husbands are the hottest, our kids are the smartest, and our best friend is the greatest gal this side of the Mississippi. But what if someone asked you your favorite things about YOU. Would you hesitate before you answered? Would you even have an answer? Yikes. So let’s ask the One who created us, hair by hair, eyelash by eyelash, cell by cell. Let’s ask HIM what HIS favorite things about us are. 

I remember when I asked the Lord this question about myself. Oh I had a list of things: I am organized, driven, a dreamer, etc. The Lord stopped me in my tracks and said, “No, sweet girl. Those are YOUR favorite things about you. My favorite thing about you is your anger”. 

I’m sorry, come again? (insert cleaning out ears visual here). Surely I misunderstood. My anger is in fact the ugliest thing about me. Actually, right before I went to Him with this question I had just yelled at my hot husband (see reference above) over something so insignificant that I can’t even remember what it was about.

He gently spoke again, “See, I placed that fiery spark in you. That bulldog; That fierce fighter .. I did that. I just need you to let me show you how to use it the way I intended”. Woah. Leave it to God to sweep us off our feet. The one thing I actually hated about myself is the one He chose as His favorite. He’s so kind. 

So, my beautiful, talented, funny, educated boss babe, I challenge you today to get with the Lord and ask Him that question. I think His answer may just surprise you.