Day 1 "You Are Beautiful"
Good Morning Beauties!
“Her children stand and bless her. Her husband praises her: ’There are many virtuous and capable women in the world, but you surpass them all!’” Proverbs 31:28-29 (NLT)
Let me be one of the first to say, “Happy Mother’s Day!” Whether you are a biological mom, have adopted your children, or are a spiritual mom, I pray you are celebrated and cherished today.
Motherhood gives us purpose in a profound way. Being a mom has to be one of the most selfless roles we will ever fill. The constant giving and doing for others - these beautiful beings Jesus created - fulfills our innate need to nurture and love.
During our journey we will be moving beyond what we “do” and celebrating who we “are.” God made each one of us uniquely in His image, and it’s time we slow down and get to know her again. Look at yourself in a mirror. Who do you see? How would you describe her? Write down your thoughts.
“Beauty begins the moment you decide to be yourself.” ~ Coco Chanel
I must admit, I don’t know if Coco knew Jesus or had anything spiritual in mind when she made this bold statement, but I see a lot of truth in it. When we fully know the woman Jesus created us to be and walk it out into our God-given purpose - what could be more beautiful?
Take a moment to stop and ponder (Selah) Coco’s quote. Does it match your definition of beauty? Open your Bible and journey with Jesus through His Word about your beauty. What does He say? Selah. (I love to use the concordance in the back of my Bible to see all the places where “beauty” appears in scripture. You may find it helpful too.)
Usually, I leave you with a special song, but today I’m sharing a beautiful Mother’s Day message from Pastor Darlene Zschech, Hope Unlimited Church Australia. Holy Road of Weary Feet.
Love and Blessings,
Kendra
“Thank you for making me so wonderfully complex! Your workmanship is marvelous—how well I know it.”