Masterpiece.

“For you formed my inward parts; you knitted me together in my mother's womb.

I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful are your works; my soul knows it very well.”

Psalm 139:13-14

There's a beauty in the knowledge that God knit each of us together before we were born or even took our first breath. Our mothers didn't have any say in what we would physically look like before we were born but it's pretty incredible to realize that God did. God knew what He was putting into us while we were developing in our mother's tummy and He knew what He was leaving out. He also purposefully planned things to shape us into and to not shape us into. And although there is an average for what a person can be in shape, size, height, weight, intelligence, skin colour, and physical ability God doesn’t see people as above, below, or even at the average. I believe God sees everyone of His children as perfect works of art. As beautiful masterpieces.

Genesis talks about how God created the heavens and earth, light, plants and vegetation, animals, and finally mankind (Genesis 1). God saw all that He made and stepped back and stated that all of it was good (Genesis 1:31). The author of Psalm 139 then goes on to reiterate this by telling God that all of His works are indeed “wonderful” (vs.14). Although you may have never thought about it or considered it before when we look at the world around us and see the storms, the sunsets, the trees and ocean, the mountainside and the cute fuzzy animals that fill our world and our hearts we often find ourselves amazed at the beautiful landscape that we’ve been placed in (I think every person has experienced this regardless of their belief in God).

However, even though we're told that God’s works are wonderful we still look at the ocean and call it fat, look at the mountains and tell them they’re too tall to wear heels, and look at the aurora borealis and tell them that they need to go work on their tan. Wait a second… no... that’s not right… we would never do that… because that would be ridiculous! In the same breath, if we would never do that with all of God’s other creations, that are good and wonderfully made, then why do we continue to do this with ourselves?

We are fearfully and wonderfully made (how many times should I say it so that it sticks). We are wonderfully made because God created each individual magnificently, superbly, amazingly, and brilliantly. We are fearfully made because God created each of us with deep admiration and reverence in His heart. Regardless of how you may feel about yourself today take a look at the world around you and when you find one thing (no matter how big or how small) that is beautiful know in your heart that when God looks at you He sees you as infinitely more beautiful. You are a gem and a beauty that is independent of what anyone (including yourself) may have ever labeled or believed you to be. You are fearfully and wonderfully made. 

You are a priceless,

cherished,

precious,

valued,

treasured,

irreplaceable

masterpiece.