Dare to be different!

As he walked through the restaurant everyone turned their heads and gasp.. "how cute" "awww" I heard as I walked holding Noahs hand. There he stood not much over three feet... he was wearing high water fireman pants because he insisted on wearing his suspenders... His shirt that one time was white was not so much.. His fire hat was backwards and a little off to the side. He also made sure that before we left he was wearing his badge.

Back up a half hour, I pleaded with him to change. We were meeting grandma and uncle for lunch. He looked at me and with little tears and said " no change".. Perhaps I blamed it on time or maybe be deep down pass the embarrassment I wanted him to have his way this time. What was it to hurt to let him sport his costume way past October.

I sat and watched him eat and he had no clue that he looked different. He was just happy that he was wearing what he loved and didn't mind the attention. After feeling alil ashamed that I was embarrassed to take him out and become that "mom" the Lord spoke to me.

He was different than anyone else and they enjoyed it and in response he interacted with some of the people at lunch. He brought a smile to many. How come we worry so much about looking and being like everyone else that we are ashamed to look and act different?

God calls us to be different and set apart from the rest of the world. I often admit I don't want to be because it is more comfortable not to be.. Or is it? Are you tired of trying to keep up with the rest of the world? God created all of us different and unique in our qualities so lets stop trying to be like everyone else and be ourselves... Let us love who we are and enjoy what God made us to be....

Had Noah not wore his costume he would have been just another toddler out to lunch with his mommy. But the fact that he was different allowed him to stand out in the crowd. Because he did he was able to show off his personality and be a light to those around.....

Praying to be different!
Mon