You Are Beautiful

"When I created the heavens and the earth, I spoke them into being. When I created man, I formed him and breathed life into his nostrils. But you woman, I fashioned after I breathed the breath of life into man because your nostrils are too delicate. I allowed a deep sleep to to come over him so I could patiently and perfectly fashion you. From one bone, I fashioned you. I chose the rib, which protects his heart and lungs and supports him, as you are meant to do. Around this one bone I shaped you, I modeled you, I created you perfectly and beautifully.

Your characteristics are as the rib: strong, yet delicate and fragile. You provide protection for the most delicate organ in man, his heart. His heart is the center of his being; his lungs hold the breath of life. The rib-cage will allow itself to be broken before it will allow damage to the heart.

Support man as the rib-cage supports the body. You were not taken from his feet, to be under him, nor were you taken for his head, to be above him. You were taken from his side, to stand by him.

You are my perfect one, my beautiful little girl. You have grown to be a splendid woman of excellence, and my eyes fill when I see the virtues in your heart. Your lips, how lovely when they part in prayer. Your nose, so perfect in form. Your hands, so gentle to touch. I have caressed your face in your deepest sleep. I have held your heart close to mine. Of all that lives and breathes, you are most like me. Adam walked with me in the cool of the day, yet he was lonely.

Everything I wanted Adam to share and experience with me, I fashioned in you; My holiness, my strength, my purity, my love, my protection, and my support. You are special because you are an extension of me. Man represent my image, woman my emotions. Together, you represent the totality of God.

So man, treat woman well. Love her, respect her, for she is fragile. In hurting her, you hurt me. In crushing her, you only damage your own heart; the heart of your Father and the heart of her Father. Woman, support man. In humility, show him the power of emotion I have given you. In gentle quietness, show your strength. In love, show him that you are the rib that protects his inner self."

--Jesus Loves You 

As a woman it is normal to want to be beautiful and attractive. Women often seek affection from men. For a long time I struggled to compete with other girls around me, to look better, to feel better. But one day during my time with God, I read Psalm 139:14 where God told me that "Payel, you are fearfully and wonderfully made." I am perfect in His eyes. I am flawless in the eyes of Him who created me. He does not look at my outside, He examines my heart. I don't need to measure up to anybody because God already loves me the way I am. I do not need to be afraid or shy or incomplete because His love and grace is enough for me. I am made complete in Him. I would like to encourage all women who struggle with their image or self-esteem: God loves you the way you are. He has made you in His image and in His likeness, there can't be anything greater than that. No matter what the world says about you, remember your Creator created you flawless and He will be with you until the end of time. You are precious in His sight.

To all the men, love and respect women because God created them for you. God created them to be your helper, your supporter. By loving women, you love God, and by respecting women, you respect God.