Inner Beauty AND Being a Masterpiece
Yesterday, in my post, I talked about divine set-ups. I like to think that God is always setting us up for divine appointments. Knowing that, we should be keeping our eyes, ears and hearts open to the possibility of those times. He sure has a way of surprising me in the middle of a routine day, with another “aha” moment. My post included the topic of “inner beauty”. Then, when I looked at my Facebook “On This Day” posting from years before on my timeline, I had one of those “aha” moments because it confirmed the discussion of “inner beauty”.
How appropriate for me to see that post on this day. Here’s why! Have you ever started to take a photo with your cell phone and you accidentally pushed “selfie” mode and it flipped around and you got the “up close and personal” view of yourself? Whoa! I did! Who was that ole’ gal looking back at me? It couldn’t have been me. After all, I dolled this girl up this morning and when I looked in the mirror, it revealed only a “slightly mature” woman, but that selfie was MY mother!!! Okay, God, I get it. You wanted me to see this post because it talked about being YOUR masterpiece. It went like this:
This world will always try to make us think “we’re too young or too old; not pretty enough or handsome enough; not rich enough; not thin enough; not talented enough; not smart enough!!: It’s time for us to STOP listening to what the world thinks and says. There is only one voice that truly speaks truth, and that ONE is the voice of our Creator Who made us on purpose and in His image.
And He says: “You are my MASTERPIECE — and I made you JUST RIGHT — right for the special purposes only you can fulfill! You ARE exactly who I made you to BE! Don’t look for the approval of others. I approve you, and that’s all that matters! When you look in the mirror…look at the BEAUTY I made you to be! Now, go make your Dad proud as you take your BEAUTY and make a difference in this world!!”
“You are so beautiful to Me!” — Love, God
I like to think that when He shows up, it’s up to me to give Him the recognition and the honor for the inspiration. So, today, I do, and I thank You, Father, for reminding me that I AM beautiful….inside AND out!
“Charm is deceptive, and beauty does not last; but a woman who fears the LORD will be greatly praised.” Proverbs 31:30