Day 30 "And You Are Beautiful"
Delightful Beauty
Good Morning Beauties!
As we wrap up our time of discovery about our gift of redemption, I want to share a memory of a revelation God gave me on a prior journey. I remember reflecting on the sacrifice Jesus made for me and feeling extremely “unworthy.” It put a damper on my morning from the get-go. Then, the Holy Spirit quickly spoke to me, “of course you’re unworthy, but that has nothing to do with your beauty. See yourself as the Father sees you.” WOW! That was the shot in the arm I needed to turn my day around.
So I contemplated what it must be like to see me as Abba sees me. “Lord, help me understand how you can see all my faults and flaws and still see my beauty?” Immediately, three things came to mind, my dog Hewi, The Chosen, and The Word.
My adorable maltese, Hewi, had brought such delight to my heart by the simplest thing. He had been trained to potty in a certain area, but he was still having trouble at times. He’d go near the area, so that showed me he was trying, and when he went in the designated spot that morning, we had a little celebration. I delighted in him. Even when he had failed, I still loved him. His struggles had not diminished my love for him.
Can you think of a time when your child(ren) have made quite a mess, and all you could do was laugh and take delight in their attempts to do it right? Write a few of those examples in your journal and then write times when you were the messy one and allow the Holy Spirit to delight in you. Selah.
The second thing I had thought of as I was trying to understand how God sees me was the series, The Chosen. (Most of you have probably seen at least some of it by now. It’s an incredible story of Jesus and His disciples, The Chosen.) I had quickly remembered episodes where the disciples “messed up” or their actions were less than Godly, but Jesus would still look at them with loving eyes and smile. Despite their flaws, He still took great pleasure in them and their desire to grow as they followed Him.
Do you get excited seeing your child(ren)’s progress? Do you feel proud when they’re growing more and more in their understanding of something you’re teaching them? Are you able to see how God is also proud of your progress in growing in the truth of who He is and your own identity? Selah.
Lastly, I had thought of the scripture that says God delights in me and sings over me. That thought was followed by the Spirit’s whisper, “you make things too complicated. Your life and our love for you is so simple.”
How many times have you held your sleeping child(ren) and sang them to sleep. Once they’ve fallen asleep, you take a moment and delight in them before putting them in their crib, am I right? I’m sure you can think of times as they’ve grown older where you still take time to delight in them in different ways. Write them down and thank God for giving you your precious child(ren).
Looking back at that memory has brought even deeper revelation to my soul. And now, not only do I have this truth for myself, but I can ensure the women I mentor and have as friends will also know how much they are loved even when they feel unworthy.
What about you, do you need to simplify your life in Christ? Do negative thoughts cloud the truth of how the Father sees your beauty? What is the Holy Spirit whispering to you today? Will you share it with your child(ren) and those women you influence? Selah.
I’ve played this song over and over this morning. I pray you will enjoy it too!
God Delights In You - Sovereign Grace
Love and Blessings,
Kendra
“For the Lord your God is living among you. He is a mighty savior. He will take delight in you with gladness. With his love, he will calm all your fears. He will rejoice over you with joyful songs.”