Does size matter?

[DeanZF]

This issue is very difficult, and doesn't go away. It's special when a pastor "gets it" and quits barking about overweight or underweight issues, and begins to speak about how anointed, how powerful, how meaningful the presentation was. THAT speaks volumes.



Flaglady, let me share a few particular scriptures with you. I think it's one that's critical to good mental health for those of us who are "plus-sized". First, we know that Jesus lives in us, "in our hearts", right? That's a good thing to remember. We're taught over and over again to learn to see things as GOD sees them, not just how our own eyes in our time frame see things. "How LOVELY are Thy dwelling places, Oh Lord." Because I am His dwelling place, that makes me LOVELY! When I have spoken that often enough to get it from my mouth to my mind to my heart and receive it, I can move without inhibition.



Mind you, I am not going to try to place my 4X frame into an XL garment and draw attention away from Him to my frazzled frame. I'm not going to try to perform something that challenges my body beyond any hope of being able to pull it off. I don't do mayim steps right now. If I do, I'll be on the floor with parts of my knee all over the place! You might see me do other things, though. Even dancy kinds of things that don't run the risk of my being the floor show--or the on-the-floor show!