Good morning,
"What God Sees,"is the name of today's writing which is authored by Corinne Mustafa. She is reading 1 Peter in Bible Study. At the beginning of Chapter 3 there is scripture that calls for a woman to have inner beauty and not beauty from makeup, hair styles, fashions, etc. God wants us to be beautiful on the inside what is where it counts. She compares it to a lacy winter tree where you can see the loveliness of the branches.
Corinne wrote about trees in winter saying, "That is the time when you can see the bare bones of a tree...the beautiful lacy skeleton of all that encompasses the beauty of a tree when it is unveiled."
Tomorrow as you go through your day try to look at people you see with unbiased eyes. Don't just look for the ones that look cute to the naked eye. Try to see how people conducts themselves when they interact with others. You may find a different way of seeing others.
God bless
Corinne
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"What God Sees"
But now the Lord who created you, O Israel, says: Don’t be afraid, for I have ransomed you; I have called you by name; you are mine.
But now the Lord who created you, O Israel, says: Don’t be afraid, for I have ransomed you; I have called you by name; you are mine.
Isaiah 43:1
To say that trees are beautiful is an observation that is apparent. They are homes for birds to build nests in. They provide shade for the sizzling days of summer. In fact, where would we be without trees...in a desert perhaps.
We all appreciate trees when Spring comes and the bright green leaves start to present themselves...when the pinkness of flowers give us a warm fuzzy feeling. Then there are the amazing shade trees that we can hide under in the summer.
Well, I was looking at trees in fall when the leaves have fallen off and left them naked. They look so lovely with their lacy limbs exposed. That is the time when you can see the bare bones of a tree...the beautiful lacy skeleton of all that encompasses the beauty of a tree when it is unveiled. Without this skeleton of lacy branches the new spring look of pale greenness would not be. Without this skeleton the full dark green shade of summer also would not be.
People look at us and they are distracted by the lush greenery of our outer looks. The trappings that cover us in beauty...of clothing, of talent, or of makeup and all the things that they world finds to present and to show that someone is special...a work of art so to speak. What God looks at is the bare bones...the skeleton...and sees the true wonder of who we really are...the bare bones of the skeleton that is there. He does not need to have all the trappings of beauty, He sees us as we are...pure and beautiful as He has made us. For God there is no need of trappings that cover who He has created us to be. He loves the bare bones of who He has created us to be.
In the word we find this admonition....
Don’t be concerned about the outward beauty
that depends on jewelry, or beautiful clothes,
or hair arrangement. Be beautiful inside,
in your hearts, with the lasting charm
of a gentle and quiet spirit that is
so precious to God.
That kind of deep beauty was seen
in the saintly women of old,
who trusted God ...
1 Peter 3: 3-5
Written by
Corinne Mustafa
Arise My Love
from the Song of Solomon
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for you to think about.
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