the wild raspberry: Are you feeling beautiful?

Favorite Quotes

**The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams. Eleanor Roosevelt
**Let your love be like the misty rains, coming softly, but flooding the river. ~Malagasy Proverb
**If I had a single flower for every time I think about you, I could walk forever in my garden. ~Claudia Ghandi
**True love stories never have endings. ~Richard Bach
**Whoever said you can't buy happiness forgot little puppies. ~Gene Hill
**A friend knows the song in my heart and sings it to me when my memory fails. ~Donna Roberts
**Friendship isn't a big thing - it's a million little things. ~Author Unknown
**There is no telling how many miles you will have to run while chasing a dream. ~Author Unknown
**What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us. ~Ralph Waldo Emerson
**Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss, you'll land among the stars. ~Les Brown

Take a good look in the mirror this LORD's Day and tell me what you see.

Do you see a few grey hairs that need re-highlighting? God sees the wisdom you have acquired with age.

Do you see the beginnings, or more, of ~crows feet~ around your eyes? God sees all the blessings He has blessed you with to cause you to smile so many times He's creased you!

Do you feel like things are heading South that shouldn't be? God is gently reminding you (and me :) that this body was not meant to last and we should be preparing for our home in Heaven.

Do you see a few more pounds on that girlish figure than what you used to have? God sees the great bounty He has blessed you with...and hopes you see it too.

Now there is nothing wrong with wanting to look attractive for our hubbies. God created our natural desire and appreciation for beauty.

But, move on with me for a moment beyond all of the outward adornments that God has blessed us with, and remember where true beauty lies.

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True beauty lies within a

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kind,

thankful,

obedient,

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servant

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heart.

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That's the beauty God is looking for.

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That's the beauty I need to be reminded to strive for.

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If this is the heart within you...

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Then, yes.

You are beautiful.

"Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the LORD, she shall be praised." Proverbs 31:30

Have a blessed LORD'S Day.

Thanks for joining us this Spiritual Sunday

Warmly, Debbie

18 comments:

Sweet Cottage Dreams said...: Ahh yes, I feel gravity pulling my backside down to my ankles at times. But then I think, it's ok because Che'min'de'fer and Ditto jeans have been out of style for years and years. (lol) When we were younger we were always trying to accentuate the positives. I say that we do it intellectually as we are older, afterall - aren't we wiser?

Love your post!!!!! Pushing 50 and proud of it!

xx
Becky; May 30, 2009 at 10:03 PM
Charlotte said...: Great thoughts. God looks on the heart, not the outward appearance. I'm happy about that. Thank you for this reminder. I'm glad you chose to share it with us on Spiritual Sundays.
Blessings,
Charlotte; May 30, 2009 at 10:10 PM
Lisa said...: Very Nice! Thank you!
Hugs and prayers,Lisa; May 30, 2009 at 10:27 PM
cheesysmiles said...: Your post was a wonderful reminder of what a woman of God should truly count as her accomplishments. It brings to mind the scripture that I have been thinking of often lately, 1Peter 3:4 "but let your adorning be the hidden person of the heart with the imperishable beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which in God's sight is very precious." Boy, that gentle spirit is hard! grin. Thanks for the reminder.; May 30, 2009 at 11:25 PM
Christy said...: wow that is so inspiring! thank you for sharing!; May 31, 2009 at 2:03 AM
aspiritofsimplicity said...: What a lovely post. I hope you don't mind if I copy it and link back to your blog. I have a feeling I may need to refer back to it at other time's in my life. Thank you for such a timely reminder.; May 31, 2009 at 5:08 AM
Just Be Happy said...: very nice, thank you for this post.
:o); May 31, 2009 at 5:54 AM
Anonymous said...: This is a beautiful post. Thanks for the reminder of what God sees.; May 31, 2009 at 6:18 AM
SmilingSally said...: I'm just counting on my new body that He's going to give me when I move to Heaven! Thanks for sharing. Happy SS Sunday.; May 31, 2009 at 6:58 AM
T said...: Inspiring post.....; May 31, 2009 at 7:28 AM
The Quintessential Magpie said...: Amen, Chas! What a wonderful message! And you are one beautiful lady...

XO,

Sheila :-); May 31, 2009 at 7:43 AM
The Quintessential Magpie said...: Oops! Debbie! You are beautiful, too! ALl of you girls are! :-); May 31, 2009 at 7:44 AM
Lisa said...: Oh! Thank you for the reminder! As Maya Angelou says,"I wouldn't trade nothin' for my journey now." Those lines tell the story of our lives don't they? Great post!; May 31, 2009 at 8:11 AM
Ginger~~Enchanting Cottage said...: Thank-you so much for this wonderful post. My Husband read it before me and said that you must of post this just for me! Thank-you so much for posting this on Spiritual Sundays.
God Bless,

Ginger; May 31, 2009 at 9:33 AM
Musings of A Minister said...: Good words for ladies and even us old men. Thanks for posting.; May 31, 2009 at 11:01 AM
Jo said...: Hi, I came across your blog via HipChick. Thanks for an inspiring post. I'll visit regularly.; May 31, 2009 at 11:52 AM
Anonymous said...: So true, so true! I do believe in inner beauty. And I feel and believe that if you have such a heart, it'll resonate on the outside. Somehow there is that glow in you that I am very sure people will see. Oh I believe in it.

I like how you turn things around into a very positive thought.It made me smile :-)

Mizpah

Li; June 1, 2009 at 5:37 AM
Cheryl Carey Bass said...: Thank you, Debbie, for that so-needed reminder! So so true.; June 8, 2009 at 12:59 AM