I love lush, green treed mountains with streams of water near a walking path. A waterfall makes it even better. The peace and rest I feel in a scene like this makes me think of beauty.
Of course, I can't forget about the rugged stony formations of Arizona or Big Bend National Park that beckon me to climb.
Then there's the beauty I see in artwork whether it's one of my mom's paintings or gracefully designed colorful pieces of blown glass.
What about people? What makes a person beautiful? We all have specific things we look at: body shape, clothing, make-up application, tattoos, car being driven, living style, personality, life choices. All these things come under the discerning eye of each of us. We can't help it. We assess everyone we know or meet and determine their beauty in our minds.
But look in the mirror. How do you rate yourself?
Look into your eyes.
You are beautiful. God loves you and to Him you are a thing of beauty. You are worth dying for. All the pain He suffered was for you. He did what needed to be done so that He could keep you as His treasure.
The next time you are feeling overwhelmed, or disappointed, or hurt, or angry, or depressed, go to your mirror. Look yourself in the eye and remind yourself just who you are - a precious child of God who is beautiful and loved by God just the way you are.
