In our travels to Wisconsin, we of course saw cars from many states. We saw a number of personalized license plates in the process. Some made us stop and think about what the person must be trying to say about themselves. A few were very clever. I told Vicki, somebody should do a book of personalized license plates. I think it would sell. Maybe it’s already been done.
My favorite along the way was “LACEDUP.” Vicki asked me what that was about. I gave her my take on it. To me, “laced up” means I am ready to go. It references ones shoes, especially athletic shoes. Some guys saunter about looking cool, wearing the latest version of some NBA player’s shoes, giving the impression they are cool. But if you check their shoes, they are loose, unlaced. They are not “laced up.” I’ve seen basketball players, even in competition, actually unlaced. They are not really ready for anything except putting on a show.
I love the connotation the LACEDUP gives. To me it says, “I am ready to do business,” “I am ready to get after it,” “bring it on!”
What might it say within a priesthood frame of reference? To me, it implies that I am worthy, prepared, and anxious to be about the Lord’s work. I think of Nephi and his brothers returning back to Jerusalem, at the Lord’s request, to obtain and bring back with them the Brass Plates. Not an easy priesthood assignment to say the least. Obviously they weren’t wearing their Air Jordan’s on that outing, but I guarantee you Nephi’s sandals were “laced up.” He was ready in every manner to take on whatever faced them, because he was on the Lord’s errand, not on his own outing. What a great example of what it might mean to be “LACEDUP.” I wonder if that license plate is available in AZ??? I wouldn’t mind sporting it!
I always want to be “LACEDUP” when it comes to the Lord’s work
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