"for as the body is one and has many parts, and all the parts of that body, though many, are one body- so also is Christ." 1 Corinthians 12:12
| i've been racking my brain trying to think about what i wanted to talk about once i was back and i decided i'd talk about hands. if you really think about how often you use your hands, you'll surprise yourself. since our hands are so important for everyday tasks, we should definitely take good care of them whether it be doing at home weekly manicures-- getting them done if you want to splurge or simply moisturizing our hands and cuticles--especially in these dryer months--. we use our hands to touch and hold things so why not keep them nicely groomed?..i mean, you never know when you have to shake hands with someone :) |
my number one obsession with hands though, is nail polish!! if you know me at all, you know that i rarely go without polish on my fingernails and toenails. my two favorite polish brands are O.P.I and Essie. in my opinion, their polishes last the longest and they always have the cutest names and great special collections. currently, i'm wearing an Essie color called "Body Language", which is a light milky color that goes on seamlessly!..for real, like 2 light coats and it's the most perfect opaque off white/gray color. i usually only wear dark colors like navy's, purples, and dark green but i couldn't pass up this color :) i tried a similar color by O.P.I called "Moon Over Mumbai", but i literally had to apply like 4 coats to make it somewhat thick. so if you're looking for a more sheer polish color i'd recommend the O.P.I one, but if you want a thicker polish, definitely go with the Essie one.
i don't know about you, but i'm a pro at ruining my nail polish by using my hands before the polish is completely dry, that's why i am newly in love with O.P.I's Rapid Dry Spray! it runs for around $16 for the 4oz bottle so it's a little pricey, but a little goes a long way and i promise it's worth the money! it takes about 2 sprays for each hand and like magic, your nail polish is dry in about 2 minutes! --i sound like an infomercial, but i don't care!!! i'm THAT obsessed with this stuff!
with my career i am constantly using my hands to wash, cut, color, and style my clients hair..but i'm also using my career and my hands to touch their lives emotionally and spiritually, whether they are a believer or not. i know now that God chose this career for my life because He knew how compassionate i am about people. we are called as Christians to love on everyone just as Christ would so i consider myself SO BLESSED to be able to physically and spiritually touch people almost daily. the bible says in Colossians 3:23-24, "whatever you do, do it enthusiastically, as something done for the Lord and not for men, knowing that you will receive the reward of an inheritance from the Lord- you serve the Lord Christ." i've said this a few times before in other posts, but our body is not our own. we belong to Christ and our hands were designed to worship Him and to do the work that He has called us to do on earth until we are called home. i challenge you to use your hands this week for Christ. whether it be writing a letter to encourage someone, baking a treat for a friend, or maybe even helping a stranger with their groceries. whatever the Lord calls you to do this week, don't hesitate to use your hands to shine your light, and show His love.
lots of love!!
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