If you've got it flaunt it!

I wonder if any one knows what this is? I don't know the botanical name but it is, incredibly a flower, an orchid. Wow!

Again, wow! That is some fish! These amazing creatures certainly aren't shy and they definitely aren't trying to hide away. They are showing their true colours to the world in all their vibrant, eye popping glory!

I imagine we have all seen a peacock strutting and calling out to all, they are the very epitome of pride, flaunting their finery and demanding attention from all around them.

When it comes to people we are not all quite as comfortable with "strutting our stuff " as the rest of nature. I for one would never, ever, wear some thing close fitting or highly patterned.  I am rather awed by larger than life (in every sense!) people who wear (or indeed barely wear!) clothing which draws attention to themselves. 

Children however often love to dress up, to wear costumes or brightly coloured clothes, hats, jazzy socks and tee shirts. As a rule, children love people to comment on their clothes, they accept compliments with abundant grace and delight, a trait which we seem to lose as we age.

When my Mum saw people outrageously attired, or with wildly creative hair styles she would always say, "Well, if you've got it flaunt it!" Now, I am not and never have been pretty and I've never been comfortable being highly visible, I certainly would rather walk round with a bag on my head than strut my stuff and flaunt it. But I do have something that I should really be happy to reveal to the world. I have something that I should never be ashamed to flaunt or make apparent to the world. I have a relationship with Jesus Christ, the Light of the World, He knows me, me! by name and He loves me, and He died for me and He intercedes for me and prays for me. I have an unbeatable team on my side, Father, Son and Holy Spirit who are there with me in every situation and at all times. My demeanour, my attitude, my words and my actions should shine out, an inner glow if you like, which attracts notice, comment or questions. I've got it and I must be willing to flaunt it, have you, and will you?