I recently watched an interview with Helena Bonham Carter and was struck by something she said about clothing and accessories.  First of all, she dresses rather eclectically.  She talked about how she buys something and thinks, by wearing it, she would be transformed into something different.  But then she saw the photo and realized she hadn’t.  She described her acting similarly.  Looking back on a days work became a disappointment because ultimately she hadn’t been able to become anyone else by acting.  It was just her on the screen. 

And I thought: Why do we deeply desire to be outside ourselves? The Father intentionally made us who we are, individually.  Created us in his image.  And still we struggle daily.  Even those people whom we idolize are devoured by this desire.  Who are we to question the will of Almighty God?

Why can't I be content with who I am in the present moment?  With the image of the living God which breathes in me, regardless of what top I wear or how many likes my Facebook post receives.  Of course, not to say that I am perfect the way I am.  But must I struggle on brokenly and limping-ly, towards some metallic ideal, which in reality has no breath or life.