Beautiful!

In this male-dominated society, women look to one another for support, confirmation, reassurance, and knowledge. We compare everything: our child rearing strategies, our cooking secrets, stess levels, careers, cleaning habits, and yes guys, we compare our husbands & boyfriends...we are always taking mental notes.

There are all kinds of women: pleasant...friendly, stuck up...up tight, perfectly dressed & made up...barely put together, gossipers...talkers, shy...fun loving, mean spirited...caring...and the list goes on. But what makes a woman beautiful? Depends on who you ask. After almost 18 years of marriage, my husband knows what to say to that question. He says that physical traits are important, but it's more about the attitude. Don't I know it!

For a few of my girlfriends, we greet each other with a "Hello, Beautiful" quite often. Just saying it projects how much we care for the other person, and receiving such a greeting brings an instant smile, and makes the heart feel full and happy. And it is almost always followed by a hug. Why? Because we know that we don't have to be anything more to each other than what we are. I could have no make up with my hair sticking up like I just got out of bed, and my friends would still say "Hello, Beautiful". Of course, they would proceed to tell me how awful I look...and that would be just fine with me, because I know they love me, and they know I love them.

As I walked around the office this morning, checking email, and browsing through my Facebook friends, I quietly said to the Lord "Thank you for all my beautiful girlfriends".


Have you told a woman in your life how beautiful she is to you today?


1 Peter 3:3-4 Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as braided hair and the wearing of gold jewelry and fine clothes. Instead, it should be that of your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God's sight.