Naked

Some years back before I had my current job I remember sitting around having girl talk with my then co-workers, all women. Somehow we got on the topic of insecurities about our bodies and at the time I was very insecure about my body and I still struggle with that from time to time.  I'm sure it's from some things that happened early in life that I dragged with me into adulthood but that's another blog day...so we are talking and I'm telling them how when I got married I never wanted my husband to see me naked. I would hurry and turn the lights out and jump under the covers...until he got tired of it and flipped the lights on and hijacked the covers one day and reminded me he thinks I'm beautiful. Of course they were all shocked because to know me you'd never think I'd have such a hangup. Then one of the ladies said something that was crazy to me at the time but now makes perfect sense to me. She said she just walks in takes everything off and says HERE I AM EVERY BUMP, STRETCH MARK, CHUBBY SPOTS AND SCARS. IF YOU HAVE A PROBLEM WITH IT OH WELL YOU CAN GO. I thought she must be nuts but she had the right idea. Why do we spend so much time trying to hide who we are for people. Now let me elaborate. ..I'm not encouraging we all walk around nude by any means but I am encouraging us to be able to be free to be us and realize anyone who can't accept us for who we are is not meant for us an besides you can't hide forever right?  The great thing about God is we don't have to hide because He knows the NAKED truth about us AND He STILL loves us! We should never be afraid to be who God has designed us to be. If you have a problem with your weight...eat better and exercise...if your spirit is ugly get in your Word and tighten your relationship with God but don't turn off the lights an hide under the covers afraid of what man will think or how they will judge you...be bold in you design and only be concerned about what God sees and how He sees you when you are naked before Him.