Doesn’t it seem that the word lovely is one of those old fashioned words seldom used in today’s conversations? My great grandmother Clara was always describing this and that as “just lovely”. Family dinners, homes she visited, visits with friends or a new outfit you were wearing – being told it was just lovely was the ultimate compliment from her. She spoke the word with true authenticity, graciousness and love. Verbally describing anything as lovely just doesn’t seem to suit me, yet, so I choose the think and write about the term lovely instead.
Recently a friend introduced me to a Swiss formulated, made in America skin care line by Arbonne International. The experience of trying the cleanser, toner, moisturizers and crèmes in the pretty gold satin bag can only be adequately described as lovely! A decade’s long devotee of upscale brand cosmetic and personal care products like Lancôme, Dior, Estee, Bobbie Brown and Clinique I made the lock stock a barrel switch to Arbonne. Now after just two weeks my skin is noticeably brighter, those fine lines of life experience have diminished and my pores are really smaller! My skin feels healthy and yes lovely. Arbonne’s products are all natural, botanically based and have a clean, light citrus aroma. If you like the feelings of having a salon facial in your own bathroom twice everyday consider giving Arbonne personal care products a try. Love it!!!
This past week I heard a scripture reference to my new favorite mind’s eye word. You guessed it, l-o-v-e-l-y. “How lovely is thy vessel?” was the sentence that sent me researching and asking questions. What I learned is that the word lovely in the scriptures really means beloved, greatly loved or adored by God. The word beloved in 1 John 4 comes from the Greek word “agape” meaning self-sacrificing love. Our willingness and ability to love others as He loves us is a testimony of His love for humanity and our genuine love for Him. So, as I become frustrated or annoyed or angry or just plain losing my cool literally during hot flash I will consciously try to take a nano second to ask “how lovely is thy vessel?” reminding me to honor God in all I say and do by loving others. Onward I go about my day as a spiritual being having a human experience …
Best Living and Giving to you!
Candace
