So I've been in Korea exactly one month now. And it's astonishing to me the emphasis that people place on physical appearances. It's even more stark than in the States. If you gain weight, lose weight, break out....whatever, it doesn't matter, Koreans are going to notice and comment on it.
One of my favorite verses in the Bible is a little treasure tucked away in the middle of Psalms. It's just 14 little words, but it has rocked my world. Psalm 45:11 says that "The King is enthralled by your beauty." But that's it. It doesn't describe your beauty, doesn't lay down a set of rules that you must fit into to be considered beautiful. Our King loves each and every one of us just as we are.
There's a beautiful song by Jonny Diaz that describes what this verse says to me far better than I could verbalize myself. If you want to hear the actual song, check out this link. Isn't it amazing to know that no matter how badly our faces break out, how frizzy our hair is, and how misshapen and ugly we think we are.....God is crazy about us. He thinks we are beautiful and perfect just the way we are. And really, isn't His opinion the only one that really matters?
One of my favorite verses in the Bible is a little treasure tucked away in the middle of Psalms. It's just 14 little words, but it has rocked my world. Psalm 45:11 says that "The King is enthralled by your beauty." But that's it. It doesn't describe your beauty, doesn't lay down a set of rules that you must fit into to be considered beautiful. Our King loves each and every one of us just as we are.
There's a beautiful song by Jonny Diaz that describes what this verse says to me far better than I could verbalize myself. If you want to hear the actual song, check out this link. Isn't it amazing to know that no matter how badly our faces break out, how frizzy our hair is, and how misshapen and ugly we think we are.....God is crazy about us. He thinks we are beautiful and perfect just the way we are. And really, isn't His opinion the only one that really matters?
Psalm 45:11
The King is enthralled by your beauty. Honor Him, for He is your Lord.
More Beautiful You by Jonny Diaz
Little girl fourteen flipping through a magazine
Says she wants to look that way
But her hair isn't straight her body isn't fake
And she's always felt overweight
Well little girl fourteen I wish that you could see
That beauty is within your heart
And you were made with such care your skin your body and your hair
Are perfect just the way they are
There could never be a more beautiful you
Don't buy the lies disguises and hoops they make you jump through
You were made to fill a purpose that only you could do
So there could never be a more beautiful you
Little girl twenty-one the things that you've already done
Anything to get ahead
And you say you've got a man but he's got another plan
Only wants what you will do instead
Well little girl twenty-one you never thought that this would come
You starve yourself to play the part
But I can promise you there's a man whose love is true
And he'll treat you like the jewel you are
So turn around you're not too far to back away be who you are
To change your path go another way it's not too late you can be saved
If you feel depressed with past regrets the shameful nights hope to forget
Can disappear they can all be washed away by the one who's strong can right your wrongs
Can rid your fears dry all your tears and change the way you look at this big world
He will take your dark distorted view and with His light He will show you truth
And again you'll see through the eyes of a little girl.
Says she wants to look that way
But her hair isn't straight her body isn't fake
And she's always felt overweight
Well little girl fourteen I wish that you could see
That beauty is within your heart
And you were made with such care your skin your body and your hair
Are perfect just the way they are
There could never be a more beautiful you
Don't buy the lies disguises and hoops they make you jump through
You were made to fill a purpose that only you could do
So there could never be a more beautiful you
Little girl twenty-one the things that you've already done
Anything to get ahead
And you say you've got a man but he's got another plan
Only wants what you will do instead
Well little girl twenty-one you never thought that this would come
You starve yourself to play the part
But I can promise you there's a man whose love is true
And he'll treat you like the jewel you are
So turn around you're not too far to back away be who you are
To change your path go another way it's not too late you can be saved
If you feel depressed with past regrets the shameful nights hope to forget
Can disappear they can all be washed away by the one who's strong can right your wrongs
Can rid your fears dry all your tears and change the way you look at this big world
He will take your dark distorted view and with His light He will show you truth
And again you'll see through the eyes of a little girl.
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