I hate to admit this, but I even purchased these inserts that had tiny rubber pegs that were supposed to stimulate your feet and help you grow. (yes, that was $50.00 that I will never get back). For many years, I only wore shoes that had at least 3 inch heels. Kinda like these…
Not really, but you get the idea…I was obsessed with trying to alter my height. I hated being short, and I was always on the look out for ways to appear taller or actually grow. Not a day would go by where I wouldn’t say, “I wish I was taller”.
Well, here I am at the ripe old age of 24 and I am finally content with my height. I have realized that my short stature is how God wanted me to be. I am petite and nothing I do will change that fact. No amount of growth hormone, cheap rubber insoles, or 5 inch heels will change the fact that I am vertically challenged! I have just accepted that fact and quite frankly, I have grown to like and appreciate my smallness. I am finally able to say that I am comfortable being short.
What the heck is my point? Well, I guess I just wanted to remind myself and others that being content is a precious thing. Whether waiting for a spouse, looking for a job, or hoping someone will be healed, remember to be content in the moment. Don’t become consumed with trying to change or alter God’s plans for your life. Ultimately, I had absolutely no control over my height, yet I spent countless years unhappy and unsatisfied and searching for ways to make it different. If you are in a situation you don’t necessarily want to be in, just remember that finding peace in the moment is essential. Don’t try and force things to happen the way you think they should happen, instead just sit back and realize that God knows what He is doing. His plan and timing are just right. Not too tall...not too short...but just right.
good for you, i am still 4'10 and havent grown since the 7th grade. I am NOT content with my height but i hope that one day i get there as you have. Good for you Ashlee
ReplyDeletei think short cute people are so cute!!! i am average height (5'6) & am totally content w/ that. But i do have to get brad (who is 6'0) to reach things for me & before him i had to get my roomie Aimie (5'10) to get things for me! Crazy!
ReplyDeleteYou know I was always on the other end of it...I'm 5-7 and I was always taller then everyone it seemed like. I'm shallow in the fact that I won't date guys shorter than me, give me too much of a complex LOL My son's friends who are 13-15 tower over me! THAT is scary!!! He is 13 and he's maybe 4 inches shorter than me!!! I'm not so tall anymore!!
ReplyDeleteRight you are...I had the opposite issue as a child. I have always been tall and I would slouch, and always wear flats to try not to tower over others. I finally embraced my height as a blessing and I now wear heels sometimes too. Being content with the beautiful creations that we are is so important to praising God for making us the special ways that He did. Great post!
ReplyDeleteBlessings,
Amy
Yeah Preach it girl! I'm a shorty too... But I'm only 5'1" My husband is exactly a FOOT taller than me... But I, like you, have learned that you can't fight it anyway, so contentment is a precious thing that few people possess. Love this post... Love your blog.
ReplyDeleteBlessings,
Lemonade Makin' Mama. :)
And I always hated being the giant in my class! Funny how that goes, isn't it?
ReplyDeleteI love my height now...I'm glad you've embraced yours too :0)
Great post! I agree and sometimes we all need to be reminded of this.
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