You are beautiful

You are Beautiful in God's Eyes

Genesis 29:17 GW

17Leah had attractive eyes, but Rachel had a beautiful figure and beautiful features.

Genesis 29:17 GENEVA

17And Leah was tender eyed, but Rachel was beautiful and fair. 

So I was looking through the Scriptures today and I discovered this little verse.

It is found in Genesis 29, when Jacob was making a deal with Laban to work for seven years in exchange for Rachel. Rachel was the woman he wanted to marry, yet he ended up with Leah first. 

Now I had to ask myself, why is this verse in Holy Scripture? Why are the daughters' appearances described? Because they do matter in this historical account, for one thing. 

But then the Lord reminded me of another reason: all women were created beautiful by God. Rachel was never described as "more beautiful than Leah". People read it and assume so. After all, Jacob favoured Rachel. But in reality, it was just his preference. God saw Leah and Rachel as both beautiful in their own ways. In fact, despite the beautiful shape of Rachel's body, Leah had prettier eyes. Eyes are like the window to the soul. That Hebrew word for eyes can also refer to the face in general. There is nothing quite like a beautiful face and pair of eyes. And what makes a face beautiful? The fact that God made you and chose you. What makes your body attractive? The fact that you are a creation of God. Variety is God's idea, and it was never meant to be used as a weapon to make one person feel inferior to another.

There was no indication that Leah was "ugly" in Scripture, only that Jacob loved Rachel more. 

So what I am getting at, is that you ladies all have something beautiful about you, every single one of you. Physically, emotionally, intellectually, and most importantly, spiritually. If you are in Christ, then you are being perfected in the Holy Spirit. 

Don't let men, other women, or society tell you what beauty is. Let God show you. Find acceptance in how HE has made you beautiful both inside and outside... and thank Him. Don't complain. Don't compare yourself to another. But compare yourself to Christ. Paul tells us that women are beautiful when they adorn a quiet and humble spirit. Indeed, all people would benefit from a humble spirit. 

I must admit, I did not expect to write this today, but I really felt the words come to me suddenly from the Lord as I read the passage. So I wrote them down, here for you! I hope this resonates with you. It is not a big revelation, just a simple truth. It does not matter if you have been single all your 
life or if you have been divorced or a widow. Your marital status and age have no bearing on your beauty. Beauty comes in many varieties. But nothing compares to the soul made beautiful by salvation in Christ.
You are beautiful inside and out. Christ made you, spirit, soul and body, a triune being. You are in His image.

God bless

Sat Jan 3, 2015 7:02am EST