If you get chilly, here take my sweater

I may be the coldest natured person that the Dear Lord Jesus has ever graced the planet with. And for that reason, ladies and gentlemen, I am the proud owner of over 25 sweaters. Yes, I said it, the secret is out. I am a sweater hoarder, and quite frankly, I'm ok with the whole situation. It is pretty convenient that I have a sweater to match every outfit that I will ever put on. And I can go over three weeks without wearing the same one twice. Seriously, I am living in a dream world!

I have come to know the true power of a good cardigan over the past couple years. If you think really hard and close your eyes, you can actually solve any problem by wrapping a sweater around it. Let's start with the basics:

"Oh, you look like you have the Goosebumps, here take my sweater" (problem solved).

"Excuse me sir but it looks like you were just shot, let me stop the bleeding with my old sweater" (check).

"Oh rip stick! I forgot my pillow on this 9 hour plane ride! Good thing I brought this sweater!" (Crisis averted)

You can also utilize our crocheted friends by stuffing it in the mouth of that annoying girl that sits in front of the classroom and refuses to shut her yap trap.

I mean, clearly, I could go on and on but I think that most of you are starting to get the picture. So, when things get rough and you don't know where to turn . . . should you turn to my closet? Can we really solve life's booboos and owies by wrapping ourselves up in a cotton-poly blend? I have got to admit, this is a tough one. I have been fast to throw icing on a burnt cake in the past. However, sometimes in life the quick fix isn't all it’s cracked up to be. For example, remember when I said you could stuff my sweater in that annoying girl’s mouth to keep her quiet? Yea, well, eventually she is going to spit the sweater back out. Then you are going to have a slobbery sweater and one really outspoken girl ready to let loose on you. NOT a good combination.

Now I have you all confused! So, what should you do the next time you get a little chilly? How about we ask the Big Man to wrap his loving arms around us! How simple does that sound?! He literally can solve any problem, heal any wound, and calm all the fears that are dwelling in your heart. All you have to do is ask. If you think about it, this really is a better deal that my sweater theory. He never goes out of style, and you can't leave him at home. The trick is (which really isn’t a trick at all) you have to have faith that Jesus can do it all.

"Faith is the yes of the heart, a confidence on which one stakes one's life." Martin Luther

"Faith in God is a wonderful commitment; it may come slowly or in a moment, but once it truly gets hold of us it changes just about everything" Extravagant Mercy by M. Craig Barnes

So, let your heart say YES to Jesus. My faith grows stronger each and every day. And even though I will continue to grow my sweater collection most likely for the rest of my life, my relationship with Jesus is growing faster and bigger than my closet could ever handle.
Now, go out this week leaving your sweaters, cardigans, jackets, hoodies, and pullovers at home and test this out for me so we can finally answer this burning question:

Are sweaters the secret to life?