Day Eighteen: THE CHASE
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life.
—PSALM 23:6
How do we behave when we’ve ordered an item and are waiting for it to be delivered?
Do we fly into a rage when we see the item advertised on TV? Do we resent our neighbor who already has one? Do we plead with God, or denounce Him, because He hasn’t given it to us? Of course not—we simply wait for it to arrive.We expect.We aren’t afraid to kindle our desire or acknowledge it, for we anticipate that at any moment the desire will be fulfilled.
What is it you are expecting today as you read this book?Contemplating physical and spiritual beauty can bring up the core fears and hopes in our hearts. We may find ourselves sneaking the time to read, afraid to acknowledge openly that we want to be beautiful. Or, we may find ourselves frantically turning pages, searching for the one passage that will illuminate our distress so we can be free at last.
We all have expectations, whether we’re reading a book or choosing a laundry detergent. Today, watch how you behave as you read and think about beauty. Observe how you interact with other women and how you react when you see yourself in a mirror. How you act will tell you a lot about what you believe.
The truth is, no matter what you believe, God’s goodness and mercy are following you, right here, right now. You don’t have to ask for it, to order it, or to remind God to deliver it. It’s a done deal, signed, sealed, and heading straight for you. You already have what you desperately want.
Ask: Help me believe Your beauty and love are indeed mine already.
Believe: Goodness and mercy surround me in everything I do.