What Is Your Favorite?

• Leviticus 19:15 (MSG)

  "Don't pervert justice. Don't show favoritism to either the poor or the great. Judge on the basis of what is right.

What is your favorite color? What is your favorite song? What is your favorite movie? Do you have a favorite food? Do you have a favorites? What is a favorite? According to the world, the definition of favorite is something that is "preferred before all others of the same kind". It is something that you like the most from a group of options. If you have several friends, do you have a favorite? If you have more than one child, do you have a favorite? What about bible verses. What is your favorite?

What if I told you that I can't comprehend favoritism in a traditional way? I honestly don't know what is my favorite color, song, movie, or food. I have always been a lover of rainbows. I love all colors. I especially love multiple colors together whether it's in the clothes I wear, the way I decorate, or the great outdoors in God's creation. I always thought it was so neat if some one had a favorite color that they would have so many things that was their favorite color! How cute, right? There are so many genre's of music I enjoy, how could I pick just one? Movies...same thing. I wouldn't dare tell you that I have a favorite child out of my two girls but I can tell you that they are both my favorite. They know this because I have told them their whole lives.

There have actually been times that I have been a little sad because people say how they have a favorite bible verse. For so long I have waited for "the one" to come out and say "I'M IT!". However, that never happened. I hear the Lord on a regular basis through my reading. Verses stick out to me constantly and for that I am so beyond grateful. But a favorite? Nope. If I don't have all of those other favorites, why should I have this one favorite.  It is very odd to know that I covet the favoritism of a bible verse. Then  I got to thinking...why? Possibly because it's the bible? I love so many verses just like colors. I love them separately and alone. I love how I lean towards some at times, then others at different times. All of them together is my favorite! As a whole, them being together, accentuating each other...that's my favorite. So all in all, I suppose I am lucky girl to have such a grand favorite. All the while I have been looking and it's been literally right under my nose.

Dear Sweet Jesus,

Thank you for the realization that sometimes our answered silent prayers are right under our nose. Thank you for magnificent revelation  Thank you for the fact the I don't have to want what other's have just because they seem so happy. Help me to be content in your presence and the gifts you give to me personally. Teach me to appreciate the multitude of favorites that you have allowed me to enjoy. I pray that  I would only judge on the basis of what is right for myself according to Your Will.

In Jesus Name, Amen!