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Sherlock Holmes http://www.maritimearts.etsy.com/ |
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| Custom Renaissance Gown http://www.nellicarave.etsy.com/ |
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| Custom Princess Costumes http://www.freerangekids.etsy.com/ |
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Roman Inspired Helmet |
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| The Queen of Hearts - Alice in Wonderland http://www.tinkerellacreations.etsy.com/ |
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| Mad Hatter Costume http://www.correenscdesigns.etsy.com/ |
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| Lord of the Rings Return of King Aronon Movie Costume Replica http://www.stella2012.etsy.com/ |
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| Real Pirates Wear Pink www.petiecat.etsy.com |
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| Frog Prince www.hopto.etsy.com |
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| Marie Antoinette www.timeaftertimedesigns.etsy.com Putting amusement aside. The reality is, we use costumes for our entertainment and masks for our everyday lives. John Piper states, "There are two reasons why we put on masks: one is that we have not come to be satisfied in the mercy of God and so we fear what man will think of us. Our inner life is not sustained by the precious all-satisfying mercy of God and so we have to prop ourselves up with the approval of others and that means wearing a mask that they will approve." Really? That sounds exhausting. Let's seek the all-satisfying mercy of God so we can be fully alive in who we are. Can you imagine the feeling of being replenished? That's what God does for us. He revives our soul. Johann von Gothe said it best, "If God had wanted me otherwise, He would have created me otherwise." Save the mask for your costume. Living Graciously, Lisa |
