Sarah, I'm glad to know I'm not the only one who is indecisive.
In a few weeks, our dear friend Rachel will be back in town for her birthday. Me, Nina, Rachel, Sarah, (aka Tripod and Tabletop) and Stephanie will be getting tattoos together. Nina, Rachel, and Steph already know exactly what they want. Sarah wants several tattoos and just can't decide which one she wants the most. I, on the other hand, have no clue what to get.
I already have one on the small of my back. It says "Measure your life in love" in a circle. I got it a year ago and I still love it. But I don't know what else I want now. One idea is the Lutheran symbol. Each part of it represents a part of the Lutheran faith.
The meaning of the black cross in the middle is obvious, I hope. Luther says: "The first should be a black cross in a heart, which retains its natural color, so that I myself would be reminded that faith in the Crucified saves us. For one who believes from the heart will be justified" (Rom. 10:10). Although it is indeed a black cross, which mortifies and which should also cause pain, it leaves the heart in its natural color. It does not corrupt nature, that is, it does not kill but keeps alive. 'The just shall live by faith' (Rom. 1:17) but by faith in the crucified." The heart is in the middle of a white rose because faith gives joy, comfort, and peace, better than anything the world can give. The rose is in the middle of a sky-blue field, symbolizing the hope we have for a future in heaven with God. The gold band around it all symbolizes an eternity of blessedness.
So I like this symbol a lot. I have a necklace with this symbol that I used to wear often. But do I really want a tattoo of it? It would be nice to have something that represents my faith. But where would I put it? I don't want to have lots of visible tattoos. And I don't want a color tattoo either, I don't think.
Another idea would be my "life verse." I know a girl who has "Philippians 4:13" tattooed on her foot. My verse would be Galatians 5:6- "The only thing that counts is faith expressing itself through love." But again, where would I put that? And do I really want more words? Shouldn't I get a picture this time?
I saw a waitress at Tweet (amazing brunch place, by the way) who had a word tattooed a couple inches above her wrist on her inner arm. I think it said "fierce," but I'm not sure. I was too hungover to pay close attention that morning. I really like the idea though, but what word would I get? And that would be visible, so I'd have to wear long sleeves to cover it up.
Nina says I should get a treble clef on my upper back. This was always my plan in high school and college. But I don't even really sing that much anymore (although I'm hoping to change that soon). But it would be a pretty tattoo.
My other thought was getting a small tattoo of the ring I pretty much never take off. It's a heart that is cracked down the middle and bound back together. I really love the symbolism. But I still don't know where I'd put that one. And do I really want to look at a picture of that all the time?
Maybe I should just get a pretty flower or something.
In a few weeks, our dear friend Rachel will be back in town for her birthday. Me, Nina, Rachel, Sarah, (aka Tripod and Tabletop) and Stephanie will be getting tattoos together. Nina, Rachel, and Steph already know exactly what they want. Sarah wants several tattoos and just can't decide which one she wants the most. I, on the other hand, have no clue what to get.
I already have one on the small of my back. It says "Measure your life in love" in a circle. I got it a year ago and I still love it. But I don't know what else I want now. One idea is the Lutheran symbol. Each part of it represents a part of the Lutheran faith.
The meaning of the black cross in the middle is obvious, I hope. Luther says: "The first should be a black cross in a heart, which retains its natural color, so that I myself would be reminded that faith in the Crucified saves us. For one who believes from the heart will be justified" (Rom. 10:10). Although it is indeed a black cross, which mortifies and which should also cause pain, it leaves the heart in its natural color. It does not corrupt nature, that is, it does not kill but keeps alive. 'The just shall live by faith' (Rom. 1:17) but by faith in the crucified." The heart is in the middle of a white rose because faith gives joy, comfort, and peace, better than anything the world can give. The rose is in the middle of a sky-blue field, symbolizing the hope we have for a future in heaven with God. The gold band around it all symbolizes an eternity of blessedness.So I like this symbol a lot. I have a necklace with this symbol that I used to wear often. But do I really want a tattoo of it? It would be nice to have something that represents my faith. But where would I put it? I don't want to have lots of visible tattoos. And I don't want a color tattoo either, I don't think.
Another idea would be my "life verse." I know a girl who has "Philippians 4:13" tattooed on her foot. My verse would be Galatians 5:6- "The only thing that counts is faith expressing itself through love." But again, where would I put that? And do I really want more words? Shouldn't I get a picture this time?
I saw a waitress at Tweet (amazing brunch place, by the way) who had a word tattooed a couple inches above her wrist on her inner arm. I think it said "fierce," but I'm not sure. I was too hungover to pay close attention that morning. I really like the idea though, but what word would I get? And that would be visible, so I'd have to wear long sleeves to cover it up.
Nina says I should get a treble clef on my upper back. This was always my plan in high school and college. But I don't even really sing that much anymore (although I'm hoping to change that soon). But it would be a pretty tattoo.
My other thought was getting a small tattoo of the ring I pretty much never take off. It's a heart that is cracked down the middle and bound back together. I really love the symbolism. But I still don't know where I'd put that one. And do I really want to look at a picture of that all the time?
Maybe I should just get a pretty flower or something.
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