Listen to Gypsy Souled

Precious Treasure

One day this week I got to shop with my favorite little shopper, my sweet Lydia. I love shopping with her, we walk slow, take our time to discuss every interesting thing that we see and the best part is she is my cheering section, "mommy you look so pretty in that dress" the dress that showed every bump and bulge that I somehow don't care is there when she is around, simply because she helped create those for the 9 months that we were attached :) This shopping trip went very different. I had to discuss something with Lydia that I didn't want to have to talk about just yet.....we witnessed a very young couple arguing and sadly it turned physical. I sat there with tears in my eyes and starting to dial 911. My heart hurt for this girl that obviously has had to give up so much in her life for this boy....her self worth and the realization that she is so very precious, so precious she should be handled like a treasure, because God created her. I can imagine she has had to give up friends and family who have seen the hurt in her eyes because of this boy. I can just imagine the "he loves me mom", "I wish you could know him like I know him", "I don't know why he is doing this"......excuses I have said, excuses I have heard other loved ones close to me say...my thoughts immediately turned to the precious girl sitting safely in her car seat behind me...the precious girl with big grey dough eyes that hold so much innocence, the sweetest little face, the most treasured heart with a very loving soul. I want to keep her forever seat belted safely in the car with me forever....I began to explained to her that what the boy was doing to that girl was wrong...for the past 3 years or so, I have recited over and over to her that "the boy you marry has to love Jesus with all his heart, love your mommy and daddy, and treat you like a treasure". I do my very best everyday to praise Lydia, to tell her where her true beauty is...its in her laugh, the kindness of her words, her happy heart, her talents and her love for the Jesus that gives her the ULTIMATE love! I hope she can find confidence in knowing that someone long ago thought so highly of her, that loves her so much, that he gave his life for her.....I hope that that kind of love, action and affection will trump any boy that comes into her life that tries to deny her self worth, a relationship with friends and family. Thank you Jesus for Lydia, help me everyday to show her your love......SIDE NOTE....girls if you have a relationship that has cost you your self worth, cost you relationships in your life because of his controlling behavior, ask God to show you how incredibly special you are!! YOU ARE!!