This blog post is based off of Genesis 29:16-30 from the "New Women's Devotional Bible".
Jacob was promised that he would receive Rachel's hand in marriage after working for seven years for her father. On the night of "their" wedding, little did Jacob know, but he was marrying her older sister, Leah. It wasn't until morning that Jacob discovered the lie and found out that he was married to Leah and not his who he was in love with - Rachel.
This story has many lessons behind it, but the one that is brought up today is the fact that Leah hid from her true self. We aren't really sure if she was just listening and obeying her conniving father, or if she actually played a part in this lie. What we do know is that Rachel was beautiful and Jacob loved her. This doesn't necessarily mean that Leah was unlovable, but the Bible does make a point of saying that Rachel was more beautiful.
Was Leah jealous? Was she feeling inadequate or experiencing low self-esteem? Whatever the feelings were, everything was unveiled on the morning after the wedding.
If you were to look in the mirror would you see something you like? Would you be able to stand there, looking at yourself, and list off things that you were pleased to see? I know for myself, even though it is an uncomfortable thing to do, I would find things I liked and others I didn't.
There are flaws in ourselves that each of us would rather not have. I know that I have a few scars, a few areas that need toning, and blemishes here and there. If I could change those things I would. But just because I have them doesn't mean that I don't love myself. However, their are people in this world that can't look at themselves in the mirror and still love themselves. They have forgotten that they are a child of God and that He loves them just the way they are.
When we think of inner-beauty, can you list off things you like about yourself? Here is where we are in complete control. If we don't like what's on our "inside" it is time to change it! Don't hide yourself from the world. If you have beauty to show, let it show! Don't let the world keep it in!
Today I'm asking God to remove my veils. I want to be exposed so the world can see my true self. I don't want others to question who I am and what I'm about!
"God created you - you are both lovely and lovable just as you are."
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