Raiment

Raiment – a false belief or opinion

We seek God through prayer for just about everything, believing He can and hoping He will do what we ask. Whether for allergies or auto-immune diseases, high blood pressure and cholesterol, cancer, arthritis, or diseases of the lungs, kidneys, and heart, we pray, seek treatment from physicians, and get advice from family, friends, and the internet. Our faith is unwavering. We trust God to keep us safe from harm, protect our children, bless us with employment and homes, save lost family members, deliver us from addictions and alcoholism, stay the hand of our abusers, we pray without ceasing. With the voice of triumph, we share testimonies of God’s faithfulness, of His healing power. We encourage others to believe, hold on, let God do it, just have faith.

On occasion, our faith may falter where fabric is concerned. Linen, silk, cotton, wool, or synthetic fabric, can sometimes shift our focus and distract us from our purpose. Fabric worn by men tends to be suitable almost 99% of the time. Formal or casual, they’re generally welcomed with open arms. The fabric of a woman is as diverse as she; demure and modest, or trendy and unique. Some choose bold, bright colors, some neutral tones, and others choose dark shades. There are solids, stripes, polka dots, florals, paisleys; and to really top it off, a coordinating hat adorned with flowers or jewels. Within this diverse group, we may observe necklines plunging southward, varying lengths of hemlines and sleeves heading north, arms exposed, legs unencumbered by hose, or big toes exposed. Suddenly, our faith hits a speed bump, threatening to propel us from our pew. We strategize, roll our eyes, and purse our lips, preparing words to inform these women of the appropriate raiment for attendance and a fruitful relationship with Christ. This fabric distracts us from our songs of praise, from the voices of victory over illness and sin, and from the word of God…

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