I just realized that I never told you about the weekend beauty-fest. I’m sorry!
Last weekend I had the wonderful opportunity to talk to mothers and daughters on “Beauty in Christ”. The topic was based on the rough outlines from popular reality shows like What Not to Wear and The Biggest Loser:
- Point out the obvious - help people become aware of their situation
- Teach the truth
- Set people free to try on the truth in their own size
When you look in the mirror, what do you see? Do you see wrinkles, gray hair, sad saggy eyes, unfulfilled dreams, lack of direction? It’s hard in the reality of the world’s focus on beauty to see truth.
Mulan had this problem too. She tried, but she couldn’t quite get her life right. This song Reflection sums up her feelings.
I’m not fond of my reflection, but I need to find comfort in the truth. The truth can be found in our Creator. Here are some words the Creator uses to describe you:
- You are fearfully and wonderfully made.
- I sculpted you from nothing to something.
- I wove you and shaped you from the inside out.
- Your body and soul is beautiful.
- I know you and see you.
- I knit your days together plus those days before and after you.
How do the Creator’s words match up to your reflection words? Probably not quite the same. What’s the difference and how can we gain His insights?
Spend a few minutes, hours, days, weeks studying this passage - Psalm 139. This psalm holds precious truths about you and your Creator. Who knows you better other than the one who made you?
Have you read the quick article called Garage Sale Grace yet? Go ahead, it’ll just take a second. (The article is found on the front page of the document and written by my hubby.)
That famous painting, Ripening Pears, was very valuable from its inception. Yet it got caught between owners, placed in places where it wasn’t appreciated and lost its apparent value. But bring that painting into a community where it has a home and suddenly its worth $1 million dollars.
That’s you friend! Get yourself out of the dumpster and sit in the presence of your Creator. It’s your secret beauty routine. Daily reading and quiet moments in the arms of the One who gave you life will boost your reflection closer toward the real truth.
Try that truth on for size and see how it fits.
First of all, we have a NEW winner! Comment number 17 – Sue – is the winner for the book “The Noticer”. Sue, please use the contact button above to send me your address or reply to my email sent last night.
Have you ever seen the movie Mulan? Mulan is a brillant and beautiful girl, but is often a little clutsy and never quite does the right thing. In the beginning of the movie her family is primping her to be married. But Mulan blows her interview with the marriage facilitator and disappoints herself and her family. Shortly after she sings this song…
Congratulations to lucky number 4 – Mindy! You are the winner of the book “The Noticer”. Use the contact link above to send me your address and the book will be on it’s way! 
