What do you own that is more meaningful than anything? Is there something you have that you will never give up, even if its a crappy t-shirt or a certain pen? Or maybe it's a simple picture or card? The value held behind your "something" can't quite be expressed with words, just your emotions. Because no one can understand why it was so meaningful that your best friend gave you that t-shirt, the meaning behind the pen, or what was being said to you during that photo. These are your reminders of what is most important to you in your life. It's quite beautiful when you think about it.
For me it's red shoes. I have never kept a pair of red shoes that I can't wear anymore, but I always have a red pair. The first pair that I got was when I was 4 years old at my birthday party at McDonald's (why don't we celebrate there more often?!) My aunt gave me the "one of a kind" Dorothy shoes that were just like the ones from The Wizard of Oz. I don't remember anything else about that birthday other than putting on those shoes. My life would never be the same after receiving those. The red shoes made me come alive, like her, like Dorothy. I told myself I could do anything and I really believed it and I actaully still do.
It's the memory and the stories behind the "thing" that keeps us going. It keeps us in love or makes us never forget the pain. I wear my red shoes when I want to feel empowered or to encourage me to dream. I wear them when I have big events, meaningful moments, or simply to feel like a little girl again. I remind myself to forget what is behind and chase my dreams God has put in my soul. I have to have just the right red shoes everytime because I don't settle. I don't settle for just any red shoes, and I don't settle for just whatever happens in life. And you shouldn't either. We should always be wanting to move to that "something greater than ourselves" in life, wherever it may be or wherever it makes you stay.
I had a friend last week pray with me about some things. A lot of things actually. In the middle of prayer she stopped and told me God had just given her a vision of me that she needed to share. She didn't know what it really meant, but she just looked at me and said that God wants to give me a new pair of red shoes. I started crying because she had no idea that not only have I literally been looking for some for a few months now, but my soul has been wanting some new red shoes. New dreams, new hopes, and a new vitality. It made me cry, but then it made me smile, because I too really feel like I am getting some new shoes soon. It's good to know God wants to give me them.
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