Beautiful...

Several years ago something happened in my life that sent me spiraling downward for a short period of time. I felt unlovable...ugly even. I thought that this must be how everyone saw me. I longed to be...beautiful.

At that point in my life I was wallowing in my pain. It did not dawn on me that this is how so many women feel. There is something deep within us that longs to be desired...that longs to be beautiful.

The interesting thing about it all is...I am beautiful! You are beautiful! This is how our Father sees us. We are created in His image. We are precious to Him. We are created beautiful.

In the middle of my pain, my friend gave me a song. The song ministered to me and brought me back to Truth.

This morning I listened to the song again for the first time in a long time. As I thought back to that time I realized I did not feel any pain. Instead I felt overwhelming thankfulness. He is so good to us! His grace IS enough!!

There are still moments when I don’t feel beautiful. In fact, it is hard to feel beautiful when I live in a country where everyone looks different from me. The differences in my skin color, eye color, hair color, height, and shape are pointed out to me almost every day... and most of the time not in a good way. This can at times be hurtful. In those “ugly” moments He often gently reminds me of who He is. He is so BEAUTIFUL!! His Spirit lives and dwells in me! Wow! How could I not be beautiful. :)