Meek and Quiet?

The other day I wrote about my vision for godliness in my home. It was just a taste ~ I didn't include anything about time management, money management, hospitality, or service.

But I did write a little about how the Lord is molding my heart into His ultimate desire for my life. And I mentioned a meek and quiet spirit. When I hear those words I think of a very quiet person, not opinionated, not passionate, and maybe speaks very low as well?

Well! I felt compelled to write this to give you a genuine look into my personality...

I sing.. a little loud. all day. every day. And I sound kind of nice too {smiles} 

When in the presence of the Lord I sob. I can hardly be still in a pew.. I want to jump around and shout from the roof tops! {Of course if I am visiting a church that does not worship that way, then I don't either}

On Saturday afternoons you can hear Salsa music playing in my house while hubby and I dance in the kitchen.. yes, I love to dance ~ I love my culture! 

I worship the Lord with all types of music in the Reggae, Spanish, Alternative, and House {music} languages.. I love Bass.. And I LOVE to worship my Lord!

My personality is somewhat of a paradox.. I can be shy and introverted around one set of people and then very outgoing and extroverted around another set.

I've been known to pray with strangers in the street! Where I have felt led..

And so much more..

Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as elaborate hairstyles and the wearing of gold jewelry or fine clothes. Rather, it should be that of your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God's sight. ~ 1 Peter 3:3~4

Do you see above where it states 'your inner self' ~ the place where actions and all our deeds spring from? Cultivating gentleness within myself has more to do with this...

I don't need to prove myself by arguing, fighting, and always having the last word.

I don't become easily offended and quick to anger.. The grace that's been shown to me, I pass it on.

While I have the personality of a leader, I don't need to exercise it by controlling those around me, nor should I be proud.

I can be confident without being pushy and burdensome. 

I have so much to say, but it should always be done in humility and love, and should be lined up with Scripture ~ And sometimes not said at all. I'm learning with my husband to bite my tongue.. It's a miracle I haven't bitten it off yet {smiles} ~ {this doesn't mean he doesn't love me for who I am, but it means that I love him enough to realize that nagging and  criticism, if not constructive, is a curse to him}

I also am very calm in my soul. I love candles and classical music. I run my household on a routine and
thrive with rhythm. But none of that would mean that I have a gentle spirit. I could exercise all of these wonderful practices for an outward peaceful surrounding, but have a critical, gossiping tongue, unforgiving heart, and so on.

When all of everything is laid out, My love for God and more, His love for me transcends my culture and all of this world and its offerings.. It's enough to make this fun, somewhat eccentric woman more willing to listen than to talk. More capable of blessing than to curse, to see the good than the bad. And all I do is say: Here Lord, take me, I'm yours, have Your way. I long to live by Your law ~ Your law of Love.

Blessings,