My five minutes today is actually a five minute edit. The words of this poem I wrote a while ago kept running through my head today. Pretty sure I needed to be reminded again, so decided to rework it to share here along with other writers addressing the prompt “beauty” over at http://www.fiveminutefriday.com
“This means that anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. The old life is gone; a new life has begun!” 2 Corinthians 5:17 (NLT)/ Pixabay
The Beauty of His Love
My mirror tells a story
I don’t want to hear.
Of passing time, sagging skin
And other things I fear.
Wrinkles, laugh lines,
A hair on my chin?
How can this be my outside
When I feel so young within?
Age spots, freckles,
A scar by my eye
I’m marked head to toe
By years passing by.
Just at the time
I began to despair
A Still Small Voice said;
“See My masterpiece there!”
Leaning close to the glass,
I looked long and deep,
And the reflection I saw
Caused me to weep.
For at that very moment
My heart began to sing
Because I had forgotten
One very important thing.
I’m marked on the inside.
Saved by His grace!
My blemishes are forgiven.
Jesus died in my place!
Every hair on my head,
The imperfections I see;
Are all part of His plan,
For me being ME!
Now, the face is the same
But the story is new.
God’s helped me to discover
The beauty of His love shining through.
Cindy, I absolutely love this! Thank you for sharing your gift of words with us. Just what I needed to read today. Much love to you!
Oh, Julie! Thank you for your kind words. I’m pretty sure God game me this message so I could read, reread it, and read it again! It means so much that you took time from your busy schedule to comment! God Bless!
As always, beautiful and inspiring! Thank you, friend!
Oh, God Bless You , Rachelle! Hope this finds you well. I so appreciate you!
A great poem that tells the story of growing in everlasting dependence on Him. Thanks!
I so appreciate your supportive words Erendira! You’d think I’d have learned the lesson of dependence on God by now, wrinkles and all, but I’m a work in progress for sure! Thanks for stopping in!
Every hair on my head,
The imperfections I see;
Are all part of His plan,
For me being ME!
Indeed friend! We got this one in common today, didn’t we? Bless your beautiful heart and soul to remember daily you are sealed (don’t you think it’s gold) with Holy Spirit’s mark of His ownership!
I know why you couldn’t forget this poem!
Thank you for your kind words Lisa! We were on the same track today! Kind of reinforces that God wants me to learn this lesson of seeing myself and others as he sees us! I really appreciate you taking the time to comment today! God Bless!
You are so talented Sis!
God’s gift for sure! Thanks for all your support! Love you!