I have often heard of this verse or saying, or whatever you might call it, a million times. But truly, you would never appreciate how profound it means until you have experienced it. Well for sure all of us have already experienced this, but a lot of times we do not seem to notice this.
I have been in the clothing business for quite some time now. Last summer, I sold shorts for ladies suited for ladies for their beach getaways. I particularly liked one so I purposely didn't sell it. At that time, my size was S, for 'small'. But there was this shorts that I wasn't able to sell. I couldn't even use it for myself because it's not my size. if I try to fit it on me it would drop on the floor because it's too big for me. So I shoved it on my closet and forgot all about it.
One day my favorite shorts was gone. Poof! I was checking my laundry when I noticed it wasn't there. I checked on the drying area of our building hoping it was there but it wasn't. I was so sad that my favorite pink shorts was gone. Every time I do my laundry I would remember it. One time I noticed the larger shorts that I shoved in my closet I would think to myself, I hope you were the one that got lost I don't need you anyway. Yes I could've sold this to other people if I don't really need it but instead of thinking of its value because I was focusing on my loss I didn't think of that at that time.
When my husband arrived in the country, he said he wanted me to gain weight. I was so thin, in fact I was way below my standard weight for my height. So he stuffed me with food from time to time. I couldn't complain because I also want to gain weight. Sometimes I'd plead that I can't eat anymore my stomach is full but he wouldn't listen. He would still give me all sorts of delicious home cooked meals and tell me not be a picky eater. To cut the story short, I gained weight. It was my target weight for over years now. When my husband went back to his work overseas I again gained weight. I checked from my mother's weighing scale and to my surprise I gained 7 kilos from the time my husband arrived! At last, I wasn't underweight anymore! And I'm also kinda proud that although I gained 7 kilos, I'm not yet overweight. :)
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See? This story of my lost shorts would seem to be shallow if you think about it. But I'm glad that in this simple and shallow story, I learned a very important lesson in life.
It is sad and sometimes heartbreaking to lose something or someone. But remember, in God's perfect time and grace, you'll see and realize that He needed to take away the thing that is precious to you now, for you to be able to notice the one that truly fits you. :)
xoxo
joycollado
