More Than Your Body
You're worth more than your body.
Do you not know?
You're worth more than your body
For you have a soul.
You're worth more than your body
See yourself through God's eyes
You're worth more than your body
For you have family ties
Ties that come from heaven above
Ties that bind and cover with love
Ties that embrace each perceived flaw
Ties that choke out your unrealistic laws
Laws that tell you run more and eat less
Laws that tell you you're nothing but a mess
Laws that bring only exhaustion and tears
Laws that keep you in bondage with fear
Fear that you will never be enough
Fear that tells you don't cry and be tough
Fear that screams only hate in your face
Fear that keeps you from receiving His grace
Grace that covers and can heal all your pain
Grace that will give your heart a new name
Grace that embraces and won't shy away
Grace that will hold you, despite what you say
You say you're unworthy, God says you are mine
You say that you're ugly, God says you're divine
You look in the mirror and hate what you see
God looks in that mirror and smiles with glee
He smiles for He knows all the good you will do
He smiles for He sees the hard you'll come through
He smiles for He sees all the beauty you are
The beauty that radiates from within your heart
Beauty regardless of age, gender, or size
Beauty worth more than your stomach or thighs
Beauty that truly is more than skin deep
It's beauty from God, and that's beauty you keep
“But the Lord said to Samuel, ‘Do not look on his appearance or on the height of his stature, because I have rejected him. For the Lord sees not as man sees: man looks on the outward appearance, but the Lord looks on the heart.’” 1 Samuel 16:7
“Do not let your adorning be external—the braiding of hair and the putting on of gold jewelry, or the clothing you wear— but let your adorning be the hidden person of the heart with the imperishable beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which in God's sight is very precious.” 1 Peter 3:3-4
“Those who look to him are radiant, and their faces shall never be ashamed.” Psalm 34:5
“I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful are your works; my soul knows it very well.” Psalm 139:14
Emily Kulp
Jesus follower. Wife. Homeschool mom. Mental health advocate. ED warrior. Suicide loss survivor. Music and nature lover. Overcomer.
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