Today and yesterday have been rough. Not in the sense that I'm emotionally drained or anything, but some days I get self-concious (like most girls really). It probably didn't help that my charming boyfriend, Mark, works at a pizza place and gave me a Hawaiian pizza. Oh and cinnabread... The warm, buttery balls of bread that melt in your mouth with an explosion of cinnamon that coats the roof of your mouth. Yeah..those bad boys. I devoured them. It wasn't until I sat outside and was having my quiet time where I just felt gross. My stomach didn't like me, my mind was feeding me lies about my appearance, and worst of all I couldn't focus on what I was reading. My mind skimmed over a line and then I had to re-read it cause I didn't even comprehend what was being said. It was sad. I felt convicted for feeling so negatively towards my image. God says we are a masterpiece. His masterpiece. Created in the image of Him. I mean is that not something to boast about?
My favorite story is when God creates the heavens and the earth. When He goes to create us the bible says, "So God created human beings in his own image... Then God looked over all he had made, and he saw that it was very good!" Isn't that encouraging? God looked at you and said you, my creation, you are very good! So why must we tear ourselves down because we don't look like the Victoria Secret model or because were too short, or curvy, or even too petite? Rest in knowing that the only opinion of you that will ever matter is your Father, your creator.
My wonderful mom decided she was going to make no-bake cookies tonight. Yummy, gooey, and chocolatey cookies that send anyones sweet tooth up a wall. So what am I doing? I am eating those gosh darn good cookies.
One of my favorite songs. The lyrics are spot on and it's so encouraging when your having one of those kind of days. Just remember, there really can never be a more beautiful you.
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