6 months, 2 and 1/2, 22, 30, 32...
What's the difference? There is none. They're all numbers. Numbers that represent a point in time. A memory. Life being lived! Short and skinny. Short and busty. Long brown hair. Short brown hair. Dark brown eyes. Big blue eyes. (still not sure where they came from?) What's the difference? There is none. They are pointless details. The numbers and words describe each of the girls that you see in the picture above, but what you don't see are the hearts that beat within. Their hearts hold so much more than what the picture tells you. But first, tell me what you see? Ha! That's what I thought too... "look at that scrunchy face baby on the right?" Ok... what else do you see? Squinty eyes? Yup we are definitely all in the same family. Well, this is what I see... I see smiling faces, and they are real! King Solomon wrote in the book of Proverbs (a book about how to live a godly life) "A glad heart makes a happy face" (15:13) Their hearts are glad! Did King Solomon really think it was that easy? I think he did. If we are following God and praising his name and trusting in Him, what more could he want! In return, God will show us his grace and mercy. Wouldn't that make your heart glad? I also see joy! Psalm 126:3 says, "Yes, the Lord has done amazing things for us! What joy!" This picture captures a moment on a day of celebration. A celebration of hard work, success, family and mothers. These are all such amazing things that God has blessed them with. How could they not be joyful. Most importantly, I see beauty! Beautiful smiles! Beautiful joy! Beautiful hearts! This doesn't mean that their hearts aren't hurting or they won't have a meltdown right after this picture is taken, but it means that in that very moment, they chose to smile and rejoice because God is good! So before you look in the mirror or at a picture to analyze what you see... challenge yourself to analyze what you don't see. Age, body size, color of hair, or the size of your nose. These things won't matter, so please don't waste your time wishing them away and instead, focus on your strengthening your heart! King Solomon also wrote, "Guard your heart above all else, for it determines the course of your life." (4:23) Regardless of your age, or how you look, your heart will determine where you go! What does your heart say about you?
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