Yup! After months of going back and forth, I decided to join the blogging community after all. I'm incredibly excited to test the waters and see what's going to happen with my blog.
That said, I have a confession to make. (I know, Day 1 and I'm already being vulnerable. Eek!)
Initially, I saw a blog as an opportunity to vent my feelings on various topics, experiences, what have you. But as I'm crafting this new opportunity/page, I feel something different. Bigger. More important than simply talking about my day. This might sound strange, but I feel a sort of holy awe at how God might use my writing to accomplish things for His glory. Every aspect of life - including the internet - is used by YHWH to further His plans for His glory. This can't be just a way to tell friends and family about my day. My goal is to approach each new blog entry prayerfully and be aware of God's leading to certain topics.
Why did I decide to call my blog The Beauty of Holiness? There are a couple of reasons. First, as a woman, physical beauty is something I wrestle with constantly. Culture says one thing, the Bible says another. I believe the Bible is God's Word and the absolute truth, but I also have days where I don't feel beautiful in any sense.. On those days it can be tempting to believe a few extra brushes of mascara are just what a woman needs to feel feminine.
The second reason has to do with Psalm 29, which has become a beautiful devotional psalm for me lately. The title of my blog comes from verse 2, where the psalmist exhorts us to "Give unto the LORD the glory due to His name; Worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness" (emphasis mine). Lately, God has been opening my eyes to what it means to worship Him in the beauty of holiness, and how much more lasting holy beauty is when placed alongside (cultural) physical beauty.
The third reason is... GOD IS BEAUTIFUL. Since He is the source of beauty, it follows that He is the most GLORIOUSLY BEAUTIFUL Being in the entire universe. And the more time we spend with Him seeking His face, the more we focus on His beauty rather than worrying about our own.
So here I go. On a journey, following Christ, seeking His face, godly wisdom... and a few committed sisters* with which to make the journey. How about it? :)
~Grace Marita
*Brothers are always welcome here too!! Didn't mean to leave you guys out :)
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