Never think less of yourself, but think of yourself less

May the beauty of the Lord our God rest on us;
establish the work of our hands for us—
yes, establish the work of our hands.

I read somebody's blog about beauty from within.. and I couldn't help agree with the author. My father is of Chinese descent, my mother's lineage traces its roots to British ancestry. This explains the puzzled look on the faces of Red Cross volunteers. They were wondering why my blood type is different. I look very Asian and yet, flowing through my veins is a blood type prevalent among Whites. I guess, this can be explained through my mother's background.

This explains the title above.

Early morning yesterday, prior to my stumbling across that blog, I came across this particular verse of scripture, "May the beauty of the Lord our God rest on us; establish the work of our hands for us- yes, establish the work of our hands."

At the end of the day, what truly matters is the beauty of the Lord our God resting on us. It would'nt be for external appearance, but rather, His imago dei in us. Too often, we are lured to conform and pattern our standards after the world's, but really, God's standards are different.

Yes Lord, may Your beauty rest on me, establish the work of my hands. I have a call, I am very sure, and I will triumph at the work of Your hands. My giftings, my talent, Your working through me is simply because You will use me for great things I know not of, beyond my expectations.

Hide me Lord, in the shadow of Your wings as I call things that are not as though they were.