Fearfully and Wonderfully Made

I love tattoos. I mean, I looooooooove tattoos. I currently have three: one on my ankle, foot, and wrist. Each are simple and meaningful and I just LOVE them.

I have been wanting to get a bigger tattoo for a while…you know, a "real" tattoo. There is a purpose and meaning behind each tattoo I have and getting a "big" tattoo would be no exception.

At a concert earlier this year, the girl sitting in front of me had a quote tattooed down her spine. The placement was both interesting and beautiful and I had to have one just like it.

Most of my tattoos are representative of verses in the Bible. One of my favorite bible verses is in the book of Psalms:

"I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made;

your works are wonderful,

I know that full well."

Psalm 139:14

Wow! What a powerful verse! The human body is a fascinating and complex thing. I am always in awe of God's marvels and the human body is certainly something to marvel over - cells and tissues and organ systems all working together to keep us alive; cells dividing in mitosis creating the chromosomes we inherit; capillaries, alveoli, and goosebumps; our brains for crying out loud!! (Hey, I am a science teacher…) To know that God created all these intricate things to work in harmony is simply amazing. I am in constant awe of Him. And, He created me! He made me unique - to walk this earth and fulfill a purpose He has set for me. His works are incredible. I know this because He made me!

Fun Fact - did you know your spine is one of the first parts of your body to form in the womb? I couldn't think of a better verse to make permanent on my spine than Psalm 139:14. 

So, today, I made it happen! I got the "big" tattoo I had been wanting! (And, thanks to my amazing momma, it was an early birthday gift. Love you, Mom!)

And for all of you who ask, "Did it hurt?" The answer is - yes, yes it did! I took it like a champ, though. I didn't flinch or wince once! The pain wasn't excruciating but it definitely hurt. Fifteen minutes of pain was worth a lifetime of showing off one of the many reasons why I love my Creator so very much!

I went to Main Street Tattoo Company in League City. All I can say is - AWESOME! Ricky was the tattoo artist that helped me and he did a fantastic job. If you are looking for a clean, classic tattoo shop, Main Street Tattoo Company is the place for you. I will definitely be going back there to get my next tattoo.

Side note -  The building, where Main Street Tattoo Company is located, was once owned by my great aunt and uncle. My great uncle owned a meat market from the late 1950's to the late 1980's and half of the building housed his business. The sign from his meat market shop was found in the back room of the tattoo place. They are going to frame it and put it up in their shop! How cool is that?! Not only is Main Street Tattoo Company great at what they do but they also appreciate the history of League City and the people who made the city what it is today. It means so much to me that they are honoring my family by keeping the history of the building alive.

"Tattoos are like potato chips…you can't have just one!"