Don't worry, I'm not going to get into the specifics of what the Bible says about tattoos and whether or not we, as Christians, are allowed to have them.
However, I myself have one! In fact, it has a wonderfully deep and personal meaning to me. So that, ladies and gentlemen, is what this blog post will be all about.
When someone finds out that I have a tattoo, the first question they ask me is "Did it hurt?" to which I respond, "Yes, but not nearly as bad as I was expecting!"
The second question is usually, "What does it mean?" or "Why did you decide to get a moon?"
The second question is usually, "What does it mean?" or "Why did you decide to get a moon?"
So why don't I start off by showing you the verse that inspired the ink:
In picture form of course! (Because pictures are more fun for everyone)
Now let me provide for you the wonderful insight that my study Bible has to offer on this particular verse:
" 'The darkness can never extinguish it (has not overcome it)' means the darkness of evil never has and never will overcome God's light. Jesus Christ is the Creator of life, and His life brings light to humankind. In His light, we see ourselves as we really are (sinners in need of a Savior). When we follow Jesus, the true Light, we can avoid walking blindly and falling into sin. He lights the path ahead of us so we can see how to live. He removes the darkness of sin from our lives." (on John 1:5 in the Life Application Study Bible NLT)
So what does all of that mean to me? And even still, why a moon? Doesn't the moon represent darkness and nighttime?
Absolutely not.
To me, the moon represents the light shining in the darkness. The ever-so-slight gleaning of light that gives beauty and hope to a world covered by a blanket of hopelessness and tragedy.
In short, my moon represents my God. It represents His ever-present hope and shelter in my life. Even when I've turned my back on him completely.
I've walked through portions of my life that I sometimes wish I could re-write. But God carried me through it all. No matter how dark my life became, He was always there shining His light of love and hope into my world.
I can't express how thankful I am that He is a patient God!
Not only that, but my moon also represents my connection and personal relationship with God.
If you know me well, then you know that I absolutely love anything to do with outer space and stars (planets too!) and how beautiful the sky is at night when it's painted with little twinkling lights.
If you have ever had a conversation with me about any of these things, then I probably spoke this sentence to you: "When I look up at the sky at night, and I see the vastness of it all and the beauty of the Heavens, I can't help but feel an instant and powerful connection with God."
It's like in that moment, I feel at peace. I know that my Savior is standing right there with me admiring His creation.
It almost brings me to tears.
If you have the time, I absolutely recommend checking out this video of a wonderful speaker by the name of Louie Giglio entitled "How Great Is Our God"
P.S. It's about stars!
I wish that I had more to write, or more beautiful words to use to describe what I already have to you, but hopefully what I have written will give you some idea of what my tattoo means to me. And just exactly why I love it so much.
So in the mean time, why don't you check out a few of these pictures and let yourself be amazed by God's creation!
P.S. Do you have any tattoos? If so, what do they mean to you?
Leave your response in the comment section below!
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