Guard your Ornament

Awkward title? Absolutely. 

Let me explain, a while back I was having a conversation with one of my sweet friends. It was girl talk, so obviously,  we discussed boys and where we were at in our relationship status. Don't get too excited,  the only man in my sight is my boyfriend Jesus, who is insanely jealous and consumes all of my time. 

As my beautiful friend spoke and gave her stories of past relationships and heart break, I could not help but think about how much power men have over our ever so delicate female hearts. This is where I came up with, what might very well be, the best analogy EVER! 

Stay with me on this one. Picture your Christmas tree and the most beautiful ornament on it. I always picture this gorgeous glass bell that hung on our tree. I remember my mom would not let my three sisters or I go anywhere near it because it was insanely fragile. She would take it out and place it on the tree. Once the Christmas season was over, I remember watching her wrap it up in tissue paper and strategically placing it in a spot where it would be safe for the whole year.

Now picture your heart as an ornament. It is so fragile, so delicate. It is also beautiful. It is opulent, magical, captivating, breath-taking, and the only one you will ever have. Imagine a diamond encrusted heart that sparkles at every turn. Tied at the top, in the most perfect of bows, is an exquisite red, silk ribbon. This beautiful ornament is the most precious gift ever given to you. You alone decide the fate of this heart. 

Every time you enter into a relationship you place your ornament into the hand of your chosen suitor. Once you have given your heart to another, they may do what ever they want with it. In many cases, men will hold the ornament at their fingertips, threatening to drop it at any moment. 

The tragic reality is that many times our ornaments not only break, but shatter. We try to pick up the pieces and glue it  back together; but, we all know it will never be the same once broken. 

Stop  placing your ornament in the hands of the wrong people. 

People often ask me why I don't date. Here is my answer .... because my heart is to delicate to be passed from one person the the next.  I truly believe that if you are patient and wait it out, the perfect man of God will come along. When I finally give my ornament away, I want it to be flawless, in mint condition. I don't want cracks, dents, or glued pieces; however, the perfect man will treasure your ornament, dents and all.  He will take it and place it delicately into a a luxurious box (I like to picture a Tiffany's box). He wont dangle it in front of you; instead, he will place that precious ornament in his jacket pocket, right next to his heart. There it is safe, warm, treasured, and most importantly beating right alongside his own heart. 

"Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails."

Lots of Love

Katy