Beautiful or Not??

Beautiful or Not??

Mirror, mirror on my wall
Can't I be the fairest of them all?
Yet all I see when I turn to you
Is blemishes and ugliness, through and through.

Instead of the strength God has placed in me
A weak, fearful girl is all I see
And the way God sees me; which I know is right
I have thrown in a cupboard, and locked out of sight

I wish I was smaller and had straighter teeth
Cos' I've forgotten true beauty is found underneath
If only the clothes I wear were three sizes too big
Then I'd be pretty, and wouldn't look like a pig.

If my hair wasn't frizzy, and my eyes were more blue
Maybe then when I see you, I'd value me too.
Or if I had talent, and could do something well
Even that might help me get out of this hell.

Because gazing at you and seeing my yucky old self
Is down-right depressing~ it's bad for my health
There's so much I'd change if I just had the choice
Hang on! I'm hearing a new sounding voice....

It's telling me that looks aren't what give me my price
I don't have lesser value cos' my face ain't quite right.
I am God-perfect, and that wins the prize over man
And heck, Jesus ain't phased by my lack of a tan.

The truth is I am beautiful, exquisite, unique
God thinks that I have a gorgeous physique
He told me that I am the apple of His eye
And that the value within me in immeasurably high

So sorry ol' Mirror you've lost this fight
Your lies couldn't hack it, and they went down tonight
Bigger than lies is Jesus, and He lives in me
And when I look to you, He'll be all that I see.

-by Maddi


I thought someone might be encouraged by this- it is a poem I wrote last year about my struggle with accepting myself. I think a lot of girls- and guys- can probably identify with it.

I really pray that God would reveal to you how HE sees you.
May you walk in the identity you have in Jesus- may you know beyond a shadow of a doubt that you are perfect in His eyes- and that is all that matters.

You are the apple of His eye; His beloved; His precious child; His desire. He has placed a crown of splendor on your head- and He has chosen YOU and His love is for you.

You are precious and honoured in His sight- He delights in you. He summons you by name and gives you a title of honour.

He made you and will carry you- He will rescue you. Before you were born He knew everything about you- He wants to display His splendor in YOU.

His unfailing love for you cannot be shaken. He wants to build you with turquiose and sapphire; He is making you to be a crown of splendor in His hand- a priceless jewel.

You are His delight, Beloved.

Sleep in the reassurance that you are His....

Love Maddi