TRUE BEAUTY

You wake up in the morning and get out of bed,
go to the mirror....oh my...enough's said.

Can the one in the mirror who's starring back at you
be the valued and loved creation of God? Yes, it's true.

You spend forty-five minutes with primping and paint,
working hard to make that image look more like a saint.

But look further than the image starring back at you__
Look deep down inside to find what is true.

Is there a heart filled with hatred, jealousy, envy and pride?
Or is there real love, real joy, real honor there abide?

Does the outer beauty you see there reflect the true beauty within?
Or is it a mask that only covers the darkness of sin?

I challenge you, my sisters, be you black, brown, yellow,
or white to search deep within you...you may get quite a fright.

By understanding true beauty, we can begin to be free
from self-consciousness, comparisons and continuous fault-finding sprees.

We must not be blinded to our own self-worth,
but be fulfilled in our own uniqueness...it's a blessing, not a curse.

Discover your True Beauty through God's holy word,
you will feel wonderful and joyous and free as a bird.

Beebe Love (10-25-95)