what is your story?

I was inspired to write this blog post from an amazing essay I read on a women who has twins.  She wrote about how her post-twins body shares her story.

Before I go on, you MUST read the story below.  It's well worth your time.

Read it here :    http://www.stevewiens.com/2013/03/06/these-are-the-lines-of-a-story/

How amazing is this story?  We can all relate in some way.  Have you birthed a child of your own?  Do you have a scar or multiple scars? Have you been sick? The list of possibilities goes on....Regardless, in the end, each of our bodies will tell a story....a story of our lives. Some good, some bad, highs and lows.  Our Savior, Jesus Christ, has given us one body to live in on this earth.  It is temporary, but a holy and sacred temple, nonetheless.

1 Corinthians 6: 19-20 reminds us of this by saying, "Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God?  You are not your own; you were bought at a price.  Therefore honor God with your body."  What do I love about this verse?  Oh so much.

How often do you stare at yourself in the mirror and pinpoint something (or many things) that you would change.  If only I was thinner, if only my hips were smaller, if only I was taller, more fit, toned, and the list of endless possibilities goes on and on.  Whoa. Wait a minute. (And yes, I do this very same thing so I'm talking in 3rd person to myself - don't worry).  Who are we to talk this way?  Do you remember who actually created you?  Every inch of you? Perfectly in His way.  Every ounce of you was created by the Holy One....The one who created the HEAVENS and the EARTH.  Really? He actually formed you in your mothers womb?  Psalm 139:13 tells us that "You created my inmost being; you knit me together in the mother's womb." HE made all the delicate and inner parts of your body.  He designed you perfectly in His plan.  And here we are complaining about His masterpiece; His work of art.

It is so sad to me that in today's society, girls start worrying about their appearance at a younger and younger age.  Read the following letter below written to Victoria's Secret from an upset father with a young daughter.  You'll see what I mean. Younger and younger.  So sad.

Read the letter here: http://evandolive.com/2013/03/22/a-letter-to-victorias-secret-from-a-father/

I encourage you to look at your body differently.  (It won't come naturally - and yes you'll still want to eat healthier, exercise more often and improve your health - that's OKAY!)  View your story thus far; what does your body say about you?  Remember when you look in the mirror that you were created by the HOLY one. The perfect one.

Perspective.

Thanks for walking with us,
JL