But in all reality true beauty is Christ. True beauty is the cross and what Christ did for you and me on it. True beauty is when the prostitute washed Jesus' feet with her own tears and precious oils. True beauty is Ruth and Naomi who stayed together and were true friends. True Beauty is Esther humbling herself to her husband and asking him to save her people, even if it was to cause her own death. True beauty is Mary's faith in God when she was to give birth to His son. True beauty is when Mary of Bethany sat at the Lord's feet and listen to his teachings while Martha rushed around the house cleaning.
There are so many examples of true beauty in the Bible, and I hope to live up to all of them someday in one way or another. For me, I take joys in the simple beauties: Mountains, rivers, animals, music, indie clothing, flowers in hair, and kind words. I felt like I needed to share with you what I've discovered true beauty to be, I know I want to be found beautiful. I've struggled with seeing my true beauty and worth for a long time, you see, I looked at the worldly definition of beauty and not my own inner beauty. I would see all these gorgeous girls on TV on CD covers and even at my own school and church. I didn't see that I was knitted together in my mother's womb by my Father in Heaven, I didn't see that I was fearfully and wonderfully made. I got my worth from compliments from people or from a boy telling me I was beautiful. I still sometimes struggle with realizing just who I belong to and just who gives me my worth. It is something that I lay down at the cross over and over again. God loves me and He loves YOU too.
Peace, Love, Blessings,
Brittany Lauren.
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