Monday, August 10, 2009

Dark but still beautiful?


Hi family and friends..
Each of us are so...unique and precious in our Lord's eyes.
No matter what caste, race, colour we are our Lord Jesus Christ loves us the same.
He created us in His image. Let's appreciate the beauty of God in His handiwork.
It was He who knit us together in our mother's womb.
Today let's thank God for making us the way we are.
Just sharing a blog (with her permission) written by our daughter Becky a few of years back, hope someone is blessed.
May this week be blessed.
YSIC
Julia

Hi,
Some one called me 'dark but still beautiful' today. You might think I'd be delighted at this comment but sadly I wasn’t. No, no…..Don’t get me wrong. I’m not one of the I-don’t-like-compliments type it’s just that the words ‘but still’ worry me a lot. This one sentence has had me thinking all afternoon. I could have been called beautiful. But no, it had to be noted that I am dark ‘but still’ beautiful.  I am so stirred up; I could write a book about this. But trust me, I will keep this short!
Why should someone EVER be called dark ‘but still’ beautiful? Is being ‘dark skinned’ usually something that isn’t associated with beauty? Is it so distant from beauty that it has to ‘noted’ when the two are together? Which leads me to my next question, is beauty associated with fairness?
I’ve never heard anyone say, ‘She’s fair but still beautiful’!
Racism is often rooted deep within us and we fail to realise that beauty is in everything that God created. It doesn’t depend on the colour of your skin.
 The Bible clearly says in
Genesis 1:27 – “So God created man in His own image, in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them.”
Let’s start loving each other putting aside things that matter little like the colour of our skins. Let’s stop judging people for the way the look or make fun of them because of their appearances.
We all have an image of what ‘beauty’ or ‘perfection’ is, in our heads. Let’s not judge people who don’t fit these images. Let’s not point out to people that they are dark because IT’S NOT A CRIME TO BE DARK SKINNED. The Bible says ALL were created in the image of God and no where is it said that fair skin is beautiful.
To conclude quickly as I said I would, I want to challenge each and every one who reads this mail to think about any racist ideas that we may have and lay them at the feet of Jesus. Also, let’s repent if we have made fun of people’s looks or appearances. Jesus only feels immense love when He looks into each of our faces.
God bless you all.
Dark but ever loved by Him,
Rebecca. 

 In actuality, there is only one race - the human race. Within the human race is a great amount of diversity in skin color and other physical characteristics. 
Within the human race is a great amount of diversity in skin color and other physical characteristics.
~Pastor Owen~ 

13 comments:

  1. Yes!!!!! yes, yes! Thank you for putting into words thoughts I have had all of my life.

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  2. Liked this scripture I just read...

    Song of Solomon 1:5
    Dark am I, yet lovely, O daughters of Jerusalem, dark like the tents of Kedar, like the tent curtains of Solomon.

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  3. Great post by your daughter Julie, and well said. I agree with her. I cannot imagine walking up to someone of a different race, and saying "Hey, your (fill in the blank), but still pretty/handsome." To me, that IS rude, and not a compliment at all. I am overweight, and I would be offended if someone told me that I'm "still" pretty. Unfortunately, today's society puts so much emphasis on looks, that people don't even bother to look at the inner person. So I praise God and thank Him that He sees everyone for who they really are...made in His image and precious to Him.

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  4. And..
    That's all what really matters.....
    Thanks for stopping by Ann.....

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  5. Julie, your daughter's blog is very well-written. She must be a beautiful person, both on the inside and outside. Our governor in our US state is the son of parents from India. He is truly one of the best governors we've had in our history as a state. Love in Jesus, Betty

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  6. Song of Solomon 1:5 I am dark, but lovely,
    O daughters of Jerusalem,
    Like the tents of Kedar,
    Like the curtains of Solomon.

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  7. We need to love ourselves as we are. We are created in God's image....
    If OK if we do not have a perfect figure, if we are fat or short, dark or thin,
    God loves us.
    Let's allow HIM to work on us & make us reflectors of His Glory.
    Be Blessed,

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  8. Thank you Julie for sharing Rebecca's words. lovely and so true. Jesus does not discriminate and neither should we.....

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  9. The Bible says...
    We are fearfully and wonderfully made: marvelous are His works; (Psalms 139:14)
    So..you are../each of us are..
    Beautifully Designed...so...unique!

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  10. hugs and good morning to you Julie!!

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