October 9, 2024 “You’re the fish tank TV lady!” said the woman at the antique store. I laughed. “That’s a little weird, but I’ve been called worse.” I purchased an old, round-screen 1950s television in a wooden frame at this antique store in 2022. When I purchased the television, this same woman was working at the cash register. At that time, she said, “my sister always wanted to turn that into an aquarium.” “That’s exactly what I’m planning to do with it,” I replied. She asked me to send pictures of my finished project if I was able to pull it off. Less than a week after I purchased it, I sent pictures of my completed project – my 1950s television with a 10-gallon aquarium and a fish in it – to the store via social media message. I’ve done a lot of fun and interesting projects over the years, but that fish tank is my favorite by a mile. I had always wanted to turn an old TV into a fish tank, but I had never imagined finding such a perfect television for the purpose. I love my TV fish tank! I was tickled by the idea that this woman remembers me because of my favorite project, this quirky use of an old, outdated item. To her, I’m “the fish tank TV lady,” and I dig it. Then, it hit me: What else am I known for? It’s weird to think of how people might describe me, but I wonder how many people one would have to ask before anyone would say, “she’s the lady who loves Jesus.” Would anyone say it? Am I showing other my love of Christ as I make my way through the world? I’ve been spending a fair amount of time lately praying about just that – about how I can best reflect Christ in the world. Do I have any wonderful answers? Nope. Not yet. But I’m glad God put it on my heart. And I’m glad he reminded me who I really should be. |
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