Naked

Don’t be fooled–

That couch-sitting, makeup-less, unsucked-in, dirty-haired, unfiltered version of yourself is

YOU.

You cannot hide from her.

You may be able to
stuff her down
or slather her up
or run her until she feels a SMIDGE more toned.
Heck, you can even shroud her in all black, loathing her until she only comes out at night.

But there’s no mistaking–
that girl is YOU.

Hear this:
Jesus didn’t make you with a filter on.

He didn’t invent you to be the Hollywood version of yourself.

He didn’t craft a paper doll with a perfect wardrobe.

You, my dear, were woven in love.

You were knit together microscopically.

Every inch of you made
just
the
way
He’d hoped.
And He loves you just so.

So quit hiding.
Quit hunting.
Quit hating.

You have far more beauty to offer,
friend, than a mirror will ever tell.
Let Him shush those lies.
He is your maker & your keeper,
And His banner over you is LOVE.