I Am Beautiful!

Dear Papa,

What is beauty? Many people define beauty by the physical attributes one possesses. They say beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder; so, what do You see when You look at me?

Sometimes,I get caught up in the charade of insecurity. There are days I feel beautiful and on other days, I see myself through a seemingly shattered mirror. Do my clothes fit right? Does my hair look good? Do I have to put on make up to look beautiful? These questions flood my mind and they push me to the wall. With the pressure that comes with this Age, it is so hard not to cave in but I don’t want to lose myself in this maze of vanity. Your Word says that all flesh is like grass, and its glory, like the flowers of the field; it will fade away.

I can only truly understand what beauty is when I hold on to Your Word that I am Your handiwork and everything You create is beautiful. You formed me and knit me together in my mother’s womb. I am beautiful not because of the shape or size of my body or the number of fine clothes I own. Neither is it about my hairstyle or the amount of expensive jewelry I possess. I am beautiful because You made me in Your image. How amazing is that? I look like my Father who happens to be King of the universe😃😄!

You remind me of things I tend to forget: that I am beautiful, that I am unique and there is no one on this earth like me. You cause my self-esteem to skyrocket and You reassure me of Your love for me day after day. When Your eyes move to and fro the earth, You see beauty and splendor. You see Yourself in everything You made and words cannot describe how glorious You are. Creation is a manifestation of Your majesty and grace.

Beauty is not defined by what I see with my eyes but it is what is found in the depths of my being. It is made manifest by how I treat others or how I make people feel. You have always made it clear that You do not look at the outward appearance but the heart. When my time on this earth is up, may I leave traces of beauty in the hearts of those I come into contact with. And may Your beauty always be seen in me.

I am BEAUTIFUL! I am UNIQUE! Above all, I am LOVED! I love You💓.

                                                                                                                            Your Child.

Hi everyone! Thanks a lot for reading. Sometimes, we tend to lose ourselves in the sea of comparison and we try to conform to the images this world defines as beautiful. I pray this piece helps you to understand that you are unique and you will be doing this world a great injustice by trying to be like someone else. God made you the way you are for a reason and His purposes will be revealed as the days go by. So, until next week…stay blessed!

                                                                 Rosaliz. 

Made By You by Jamie-Grace. Such a blessing!