You are Beautiful

Our daughter recently was married and it was a day of beauty and purity and innocence. My husband and I rejoice with the Lord in this new union of husband and wife. Before the wedding, my daughter, Lindsay had a private moment, first with her daddy, then with her soon-to-be hubby. Neither of these men had seen the dress before this time, nor had seen Lindsay in her bridal make-up and hair. My husband entered the intimate setting first and stood off with his back turned away from Lindsay...then she made her entrance. He turned to glance at his beautiful daughter. Tears in both their eyes spoke words that words could not express...daddy's gentle touch and hug released the little girl to step into the world of woman; to begin a new adventure; a new dream; a new reality of one man's girl. After this sweet embrace of time, Greg stepped out and Jeff walked into the quiet, intimate room. As with her daddy, Jeff had his back turned away from Lindsay. The door flung open, and upon her approach, Jeff spun around to admire his beloved one....the wife of his youth. Tears flowed again, this time a soon-to-be new bride and her groom. One glance at Lindsay was all that was needed and Jeff ran to her; literally. He grabbed her in his arms. Your mine. All mine. The beautiful bride, unblemished. Perfect. As I stood outside of this room, peering through the window panes in the door, Jesus spoke softly to my heart. That's who you are to me. You are a beautiful bride; unblemished. Perfect. And I run to you. I embrace you. I speak to you that you are mine. All mine.

Beloved of God, that is who you are. Your Jesus is running to you; his arms out to embrace you. And to Him, there is no blemish, no stain. You are perfect. Let him speak words of tenderness and grace and compassion and love over you and to you. See him smile at you. See the look of love in his eyes, those eyes that burn with love. Hear him speak "You are mine. You are beautiful. You are all mine. I adore you."