We are getting ready for church and I’m
thinking about the ‘old days’ when Easter Sunday meant trotting out in your
best and newest clothes. For women, this ‘Easter parade’ was a competitive time
of being the best dressed and if not that, at least adorned with all things
new.
Times have changed, thankfully. Most churches
(at least the ones I’ve attended) stress casual. The emphasis is on being
there, not being a fashion model, not even on Easter Sunday. Today’s devotional
verses are for those who still might be concerned about that, but are more for
those concerned about simply having clothes.
And why are you anxious about clothing? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow: they neither toil nor spin, yet I tell you, even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. But if God so clothes the grass of the field, which today is alive and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, will he not much more clothe you, O you of little faith? (Matthew 6:28–30)
This blog is called “Practical Faith”
for a reason. God has shown me that trusting Him is about all of life, all my
needs, every detail, including clothes. However, it is also about an eternal
perspective. Much of what concerns humanity who live on this tiny planet in a
vast universe will not last very long. Our lives are short and the things that
can become a preoccupation will eventually wind up in the trash.
This is why we are not to be anxious
about a lot of things. In fact, a verse that follows the passage above says,
But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you. (Matthew 6:33)
This means if I keep my priorities
right, God will take care of the temporary needs. Today, my focus is on worship
and on being the wife, mother, and mother-in-law that pleases God and does good
for my family. He considers righteousness a vital quest. What I wear to church
isn’t nearly so important!
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