“True Beauty”
Do You think that a California girl is supposed to have curls and wear a jean size 3?
All the curves in all the right places, spray tanned faces like on TV?
And we read in the gospel of Vogue that we’re all supposed to dress and move and be
Visions of perfection
Such a misconception
‘Cause the real connection is deeper than the eye can see
This reminds me of a post that I wrote about the little squares of life. We do use social media to compare ourselves to others. Anyone can control what they specifically present to the world. What you don’t see is the chaos behind the phone and in the background.
Chorus
What’s inside of you
What’s inside of me
The hands that made the moon and the stars
The mountains and the seas
Made you wonderful, beautiful, marvelously
Let the whole world see your
True beauty
Aw, Psalm 139, about how God created us. If you haven’t read it, you should!
World Versus Truth
Don’t know much about Dolce and Gabbana
Seems like a lot of drama to me
And you can keep all your red high heels
And open-toed shoes – I’m good in my bare feet
Lets get down to the nitty gritty
Enough sex and the city
What about purity?
Skin is just the surface
The passion and the purpose that’s burning down inside us
Is really what we need to see
Purity is a rarity these days. How sad is that? It is such a slippery slope when you fall in “lust” with someone else. Even if that someone is your forever. Everyone can fall prey to their emotions. It is natural. We just need to be wise, be held accountable, and don’t be alone with the opposite sex. Saves a whole lot of hurt, even if you are engaged!
Chorus
What’s inside of you
What’s inside of me
The hands that made the moon and the stars
The mountains and the seas
Made you wonderful, beautiful, marvelously
Let the whole world see your
True beauty
Love and Peace
Doesn’t come in a bottle, doesn’t come in a box
You can’t spray it on, you can’t wash it off
You can’t nip and tuck, you can’t sew it up
So don’t waste your time
It’s the love in your heart, the peace in your soul
The hope in your smile lets the whole world know
This little light – you gotta let it shine
Love, peace, hope, smile, and shine are so important in your heart. These things can be so hard to accomplish. It can be challenging for a person who deals with mental illness. Honestly, we all need to work on having these attributes. I need to put sticky notes up that remind me of these things.
True Beauty from Within the Ashes
This song, True Beauty, is one that I have not heard in years. When this album came out, I bought it and listened to it faithfully. Then, life happened, and over the years, things got misplaced. I was working on my “Worship” playlist that I listen to often on Youtube. Shackles is a song I love. It is also by Mandisa. When searching for it, True Beauty came to the top of the list. Then, I found the album.
I thought that I would listen to it since I was working on my blog and feeling the urge to write. I heard this song, and it felt like warm water was poured over me. It speaks to me on a different level than it did when she released this song.
Events of Today
Today, I was ministering to a heartbroken young lady, and we talked about beauty from ashes Isaiah 61:3. It is one of my favorite verses. Her voice has been stifled for so long. She has been silenced from the abuse she experienced to what is to come—in her eyes, broken.
We talked about how the Lord has a purpose for all that went on and is going on. One day, she was going to find the strength to use her story to help others. She would, indeed, hold the hand of another and walk them through the ashes to help them find their beauty.
Encouragement
I hope that you find encouragement that you are not alone. You are loved beyond measure. Regardless of your past, current, or future circumstances, God loves you RIGHT WHERE YOU ARE! You have to do nothing to gain His love. Also, you can do nothing to lose His love. He loves you yesterday, today, tomorrow, and every day till He calls you home.
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