I was able to look at my weaknesses calmly, honestly and with hope because I knew I was standing in the presence of a Father who loved me. Looking at him made it easier to look at me. ~~Ann Spangler
This morning’s prayer and meditation for Sally’s healing comes from Take Heart, Oh God: Riches from the Greatest Christian Women Writers of All Time.
We’ve all had a bad hair day. No matter what we do, we just can’t get the hair to lay right, curl right, act right. We’ve all had our “bad hair days” spiritually as well. We look in the mirror and see only weaknesses and failures glaring back at us. It’s hard enough to go out in public on a bad hair day—but when we think that even our weaknesses are exposed, hopelessness begins to set in.
Ann Spangler suggests that we stop staring at our flaws and instead look calmly, honestly, and with hope. God made us in his image. He is good and gracious, humble and holy, loving and loyal, forgiving and faithful.
Looking at him will make it easier to look at yourself. When you’re standing in the presence of the Father who loves you, you see the beauty he sees—the beauty you are.
Prayer for Meditation
Gracious Father, thank you for seeing me as beautiful,
Scripture for Meditation
For your royal husband delights in your beauty; honor him, for he is your lord. Psalm 45:11
Music for Meditation
Great is Thy Faithfulness
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