| Do You Sparkle?
by Crystal Paine
A few years ago, I was on a plane traveling to visit a dear friend. I was seated next to a friendly, middle-aged woman and we enjoyed good conversation on a myriad of topics. She shared with me the struggles she had been going through with various family members and the heartache it had been to her. When she asked about my life and family, I told her a little bit about my parents, family, and soon-to-be husband and how the Lord was working in our lives and leading us. She perked up and starting asking many questions. This opened the door for me to share our courtship story and what I was doing instead of going to college and why. She seemed sincerely interested in all of these things and wanted to know why we were choosing this route. This provided an open door for me to be able to share Christ with this needy woman and intently listened. When the plane landed and we parted ways, she told how much she enjoyed meeting me and ended our conversation with, "You really sparkle!"
I praise God that my life was able to be a testimony to her that day. If I sparkle, it is God sparkling through me!
My parents named me "Crystal" because it means "brilliantly clear, pure, radiant Christian." My middle name means: "Victory of the people." My parents' vision for me since birth was that I would be a radiant, victorious Christian for the glory of God.
I want God's love and God's grace to sparkle through my life! I want others to see a difference in me. If I'm not sparkling, something is wrong.
Christians should be the most contented, joyous, radiant, beautiful people alive. We are children of the King of kings!
Crystal Paine is a 24-year-old homeschool graduate from Topeka, Kansas. She is the blessed wife of Jesse and joyful mother of Kathrynne. Visit her site, Biblical Womanhood, for books, articles, encouragement, and inspiration!
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