Tell Her That She's Beautiful

I have been working on a dance for Longing For Eden's CD release party this weekend.  The song is "Tell Her That She's Beautiful", a song written about a woman who, through an unfortunate upbringing, grew up believing that there was absolutely nothing pretty or lovable about her.  She shared her story during a meeting, and as she was receiving prayer, someone prayed "Lord, tell her that she's beautiful."  After the meeting ended, my husband was so touched that he sat down and wrote the song.  

I believe that women will really connect with this song, as we have had it woven into our psyche from the time we were very young that our value as women lies in our outward beauty.  We have a tendency to compare ourselves to others, and so easily fall prey to the belief that we somehow don't measure up to the standards set by society, so we end up struggling with feeling inadequate, unattractive and unlovable, and we have a difficult time truly believing anything different.  We struggle to believe it when someone tells us that we are lovely, that we are valued.  We struggle to believe what God has to say about us; that we are "fearfully and wonderfully made."  That we are the apple of His eye.  That we, as His creation, were declared by Him as "very good" when everything else that He created was deemed simply "good".  That He sees us as His pure spotless bride.  Marie, one of the backup vocalists for the band phrased it this way:  (God tells us) "...you were created with reverence and respect and not only that you are unique and marvelous. I created you in such a way that you have passions and desires that are uniquely you. I didn’t just throw you together because I needed another human being on the earth; I formed you and created you as my own masterpiece for a purpose."  I love this!  

So this weekend, I pray that the women who hear this song and see it expressed through dance will hear God telling them that they are treasured, that they are loved, that they are beautiful.