Beatuy Retreat Poem

Okay, so I had planned to post this on here right after I had posted it on the RL blog but, obviously, that didn't happen so I'm posting it now!

Written by Sarah Elizabeth
Copyright 2011
Beauty, beauty everywhere
Is it more than face or hair?
Clothes and make-up, give us more
Buying out entire stores
All of this, taking its toll
Outward beatuy's still the goal
Looking perfect might sound fun
But from those thoughts, we should run
Inward, outward keep it pure
Both parts matter, I am sure
For this purpose we were made
Not for covers that will fade
But we were made just to bring
Lots of glory to our King
This is where true beauty's found
In our hearts and all around
We've learned lots on this retreat
Beauty from God can't be beat

Beauty of the Heart

Okay, so the other day on the RL blog, Mrs. Rue was having us vote on what the next topic should be. One of the ones that I voted for was worrying about weight and having to look perfect all the time. Well, after I posted my comment, I prayed about it and asked God to really help me get over thinking that I need to be thinner and prettier. Every time I've looked in a mirror the past few days, even though it's the same person that I see, I'm no longer looking at the outside. God opened my eyes and has been letting me see myself how He sees me. It amazing what a difference it makes! Instead of saying to myself, "Oh my word...I really need to lose weight." or "I really wish I was prettier." I see my God-given potential. Yesterday I looked in the mirror and said, "Wow! I'm really pretty!" and it wasn't with the attitude of 'everybody look at me because I'm so pretty' or anything. It was just like, for the first time I could really see myself as what God has created me to be. :)

I can see myself as loved by God and beautiful in His eyes. What do you see in the mirror?

~Sarah Elizabeth~

Beautiful for Me

Beautiful for Me (By Nichole Nordeman)
Every girl, young and old
Has to face her own reflection
Twirl around, stare it down
What's the mirror gonna say?
With some luck you'll measure up
But you might not hold a candle to the rest
"Is that your best?" says the mirror to the mess
 But there's a whisper in the noise
And can you hear a little voice?
And He says

Has anybody told you you're beautiful?
You might agree if you could see what I see
'Cause everything about you is incredible
You should have seen Me smile the day that I made you
Beautiful for Me

If it's true, beauty lies in the eye of the beholder
What my life and what's inside
To give Him something to behold
I want a heart's that captivating
I want to hear my Father say

Has anybody told you you're beautiful?
You might agree if you could see what I see
'Cause everything about you is incredible
You should have seen Me smile the day that I made you
Beautiful for Me

Close your eyes, look inside
Let Me see the you that you've been trying hide
Long ago, I made you so very beautiful
So I ought to know
You're beautiful

Has anybody told you you're beautiful?
You might agree if you could see what I see
'Cause everything about you is incredible
You should have seen Me smile the day that I made you
Beautiful, you are so beautiful
Beautiful for Me, so beautiful for Me
Has anybody told you?

Click HERE to watch the Nichole Nordeman / VeggieTales music video for this song!