What Does That Make You?

Sometimes I don 't feel very pretty.

And by the world's standards, maybe I'm not.

But, guess what?

The world didn't make me, God made me. 

And beauty is in the eye of the beholder.  The One who beholds me says I am fearfully and wonderfully made, and He says the same thing about you.

Do you realize that as He created you, a woman, woman was the final thing He created.  He stopped there.   As He spoke and created, He said "it was good" with each level of creation, it was only after He made man and then woman that He said it was "very good".

For the record, Genesis 2:31 says this -

And God saw all that He had made, and behold, it was very good.
Emphasis mine ;-)

Yes, the beauty was in the eye of the Beholder.

And it was very good, friend.

You were made in His image (Gen 1:27), and I think you kinda favor your Abba Daddy.   I heard He was more than cute .....

One thing I have asked from the Lord, that I shall seek: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, To behold the beauty of the Lord, and to meditate in His temple.
Psalms 27:4

Your eyes will see the King in His beauty
Isaiah 33:17

emphasis mine again ;-)

Friend, if you are made in His image, and we have proof in His word that He is beautiful,  what does that make you?

Beautiful.

Behold the beauty in that truth, for beauty truly is in the eye of the Beholder.

Those who look to him for help will be radiant with joy;
    no shadow of shame will darken their faces.
Psalms 34:5

Look to Him.  Behold Him, and the beauty will radiate.

Beautiful Creator,
Be in their midst, Dance over them with singing, Quiet them with your love, and as they are quieted, may they hear you rejoice with shouts of joy over them.  (Zephaniah 3:17).  Remind them of how special and beautiful they are to you, and that it was "very good".

XOXO,
Amy

Linking up with Holley Gerth for Coffee for Your Heart.  If you still don't think your beautiful, there is more encouragement for you there!  Be-loved. And be beautiful!