The Beholder's Eye
For You formed my inward parts; You wove me in my mother's womb. (NASB Psalm 139:13)
As I was putting away laundry the other day, I caught a glimpse of myself in the mirror. No make-up, hair pulled away from my face...I looked ugly. I felt ugly.
Then I remembered how God made me, that beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and that I'm fearfully and wonderfully made.
After that, I looked at myself and knew that I'd been crafted with love.
This made me think of our stories. Perhaps they're considered ugly (rejected). Maybe they're not perfect (don't follow writing "rules") But think about how you wrote that manuscript. Think about the love and the wonder and the awe of creating a story from your heart. Beauty truly is in the eye of the beholder.
What is one part of your body that you think is beautiful? What about your first manuscript?
As I was putting away laundry the other day, I caught a glimpse of myself in the mirror. No make-up, hair pulled away from my face...I looked ugly. I felt ugly.
Then I remembered how God made me, that beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and that I'm fearfully and wonderfully made.
After that, I looked at myself and knew that I'd been crafted with love.
This made me think of our stories. Perhaps they're considered ugly (rejected). Maybe they're not perfect (don't follow writing "rules") But think about how you wrote that manuscript. Think about the love and the wonder and the awe of creating a story from your heart. Beauty truly is in the eye of the beholder.
What is one part of your body that you think is beautiful? What about your first manuscript?
Comments
I'm still working on my first manuscript and to be honest, I think my characters are the beautiful part. All of them, flaws included. And yeah, my villain counts too.
And you ARE a beautiful person.
They're full and can look really eye-catching with the right lipstick/gloss.
My first manuscript?
Probably the fact it's sitting there with a period at the end of the last sentance. :D
I have an old manuscript which I really adore. (There are motivation problems).
BUT I love the hero and I love the comedy in it. I see its beauty. :)
Oooh, a raw heroine? That sounds intriguing. I bet she's fun to write! I didn't know you were left-handed. :-)
Thanks for your sweet comment about beauty.
Tabitha, good for you! I already find your words beautiful, so that's one person. I know there's more. ;-)
And it always comes back to my characters. Oh, I love my characters from each novel I've written.
~ Wendy
Also, that's so sweet you notice that about your kids. Whenever I whine about looking nothing like my family my mom always brings up my dimple. You saying that reminds me of her.
What I liked about the first book I ever wrote was I knew the topic and wrote from totally my heart despite any rules!
Hmmm. The descriptions of Ireland, gifted to me by a visit back in 2005. Seems so long ago...
You think of the coolest things to rattle my gray matter!!!
Melissa, being a mom is cool. It really can change your perspective. Thanks for sharing about your mom. :-) Very cool.
Also, I don't think I've had pig freeze either! I've heard it called brain freeze...Thanks for answering my question!
Terri, writing from the heart is wonderful! You'll always have that connection to your story, I think. :-) You do have pretty eyes!
LOL Diane! Contentment is something we all could use. I'm glad that you have it, girl. :-)
Patti, why do you have to think hard? I can look at your profile pic and see several beautiful things! You're right about your smile, I noticed that right away. It's pretty radiant, at least in the pic on your blog. :-)
My eyes are probably my best feature. They're hazel (fancy name for greenish/brown).
I think the most beautiful part of my manuscript is the relationship between my main characters.
Blessings,
Susan :)
I love my eyes. And from my first manuscript? I loved its inspiration, and the spirit with which it was crafted.
What do I like best about my appearance? I've always liked my lips. And as for what I liked most in my first MS? The characters and their interactions. I think that's what I like most about all of my MSS. Watching their relationships grow and flourish is beautiful to me.
What a wonderful post! Thank you for writing it. Oh, and BTW, you have a lovely smile. So there.
For me, I like my nails. Ridiculously strong and they grow crazy fast.
My first manuscript. I loved the storyline. So redemptive.
Anita, awww, thanks. :-) Now I need to go look at your lips on facebook. Snirt!
Janna, great answers! You do have really beautiful eyes!
You are not ugly and I am certain your heart is beautiful.
Happy Scribbling.
Gx
My husband and like everyone else would tell me it's my smile but I can't stand it :P Maybe because I've always seen it as "pre-braces" when they weren't nice.
My first manuscript--the one from when I was 11--probably I like the characters and the setting. It was my first novel and attempt at historical fiction and I think I did a decent job for an eleven year old.
Blessings,
Karen :)
Dara, your eyes sound gorgeous! You must have a great smile if people have commented on it. :-) I can't believe you wrote your first manuscript when you were eleven!!! Wow. :-)
Faith, thanks for stopping by and commenting. I appreciate it.
- Corra
the victorian heroine