27 Blessings.

I know many of you girls out there have seen 27 Dresses, as I have. I honestly cannot say that I remember much of the movie, but I do remember the main gist... and the infamous closet.

For those of you who haven't seen the movie, the main character has a closet solely comprised of the bridesmaid dresses that she has worn in weddings, but no wedding dress. The dilemma is that she was always a bridesmaid, but never a bride.

Now, I can see how that would be problematic. Naturally, a woman who is seeking a mate would tire of that. The longing in her heart would continue to grow for a husband, and being a part of twenty-seven weddings would not help fill that void in any way.

Through the duration of the movie though, I couldn't help but keep thinking to myself, wow, she has had the opportunity to be a part of twenty-seven marital unions. Which means, she has twenty-seven close friends or family members who wanted to share that special moment with her. What a blessing!

Obviously, I'm not saying it would be easy, but I realized that I dwell on my twenty-seven dresses so much that I over-look the blessings they have been in my life. I can look back on times or events that I thought were catastrophic and see the growth, prosperity, friendships and benefit that I gained from those experiences.

Today, remember that something good will come from one of your dresses. Try to look past the "Bridesmaid Curse" to the blessing that it holds.