I walked through Belk department store today. I tried on clothes that had been marked down all the way to $4.98. They fit. The pants were one size smaller. They fit, too. I was really excited by the bargains, and the good fit of the pants. And they had coordinated jewelry on sale, too. I was just thinking I needed a few new pieces of jewelry.
But then I remembered that in about three weeks, I may discover that I'll be moving to a different section of the department store for clothing - namely the maternity section. The pants that fit so well today, a size smaller, would become obsolete for the next nine months as my body proportions change. And I'd rather have that money to spend on new maternity clothes.
So I left everything in the fitting room, hung properly, but not re-merchandized. I'm a little guilty about that. But I'm feeling pretty self-righteous for walking out of the store empty handed.
Then I climbed into my car that had been parked in a reserved space for expectant mothers.
Does this qualify me for walking by faith, not by sight, since I didn't see the sign?
1 comment:
Ok ... so it takes MORE than 9 months to fit back into pre-pregnancy clothes. Christina is 7 and I still can't wear what I wore before she was born. They say after a year it can no longer be called 'baby weight'. Wonder what they call it after 7 years?
I've just started reading your blog and began at the beginning (good place, huh?). Just know we are praying for you. I have a good friend who's had several miscarriages. Her heart's desire is for a baby. I keep sending her to my 'life verse' -- Psalm 37:4-5 "Delight yourself in the Lord and He will give you the desires of your heart. Commit your way to Lord, trust in him, and he will do this."
May God give you youe heart's desire.
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