I was just going over my small group lesson book and I came across an exercise from the first session that I wanted to share. I was going to share this before but I guess I just forgot to. The book we are doing is called "Created Beautiful". The exercise was to write a letter to yourself from God. The letter was to be about how much God loves every aspect of the body He created. I love to do these kinds of exercises. You know, the kind that make you really connect with God and listen to what He would say to you if you were face to face. It just really makes you think and examine yourself. So here is my letter from God.
Beautiful daughter,
I just wanted to write you this letter to help you understand that you are wonderfully made. Your physical appearance is very unique and special. You are just the way I imagined you would be. I only create what is pleasing to me. I made your physical appearance in a way that would and does please the man that I created to be your husband. Your physical appearance is not what I focus on, it is your inner beauty. You have a sincere desire to live your life for me. You have a very caring heart. You have such a strong determination to turn your life experiences into learning experiences, and that helps you to grow, and I have seen you change and grow a lot over the years. That is what makes you beautiful.
Your physical appearance is temporary and always changing, and as hard as you might try, your can't stop those changes. Your outer shell is just something people see. Your inner beauty, your spirit, that is what people feel, and what they feel affects what they see. Don't be so afraid to just let go, let the love I have for you shine through. Let people see Jesus in you heart. If you show them that then they will always see the beauty I see. Now remember people are people, some might not appreciate what they see, but they will see it.
Your Loving Designer,
God
To read it again just reminds me of the love that God has for me.
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