Words of Encouragement

We Are Beautiful in His Sight

Some of us, by man’s standard, were not born with a beautiful appearance or a proportionate stature. There may be a blemish on our face, or we may not be as tall as we wanted to be – although we should realize that most Filipinos are “vertically challenged.” Growing up we may have had less friends than we wanted to have because we were not as popular as individuals who were blessed with “beautiful” looks. Which may have resulted in us to have inferiority complex.

But God sees us in only one way - as His beautiful, beloved children. I would like to think that when God created the world, He left the best for last - us! Everything He created was good, but we are extra special because we are made in the image of God (Genesis 1:27). And that should make us feel blessed and confident because we are exceptional compared to the rest of all His creation.

God considers us beautiful! No wonder the psalmist was filled with awe as he compared the greatness of nature with humans. “What is mankind,” he asked, “that you are mindful of them, human beings that you care for them?” (Psalm 8:4). Yet God chose to give mortals a glory and honor that nothing else had (v. 5).

This truth gives us an assurance and reason to praise Him (v. 9). No matter what others think of us, or what we think of ourselves, know this: We are beautiful to God and that should add to our confidence!

In His service,
Bro Gress