We are in Belton TX for the Miss Univ. of Mary Hardin Baylor pageant which Sarah is in. I can't begin to tell you how incredibly beautiful my firstborn looked. If the campus didn't have signs that weapons were not allowed and if we weren't in a chapel, I would have gotten a big gun and flashed it around to all those male animals in the building.
Sarah didn't place. Crushing for a dad; I think I teared up more than she did.
What I was thinking though was about a line from The Bema which I presented here on Friday. Explaining the judgment, Jesus says, "On earth you judged by outward appearance..." Ouch, got me. Even though the pageant was not just about beauty, I am judging contestants by how they compare to my daughter - their appearance, speaking ability, etc. I don't know their hearts, their commitment to the Lord, nothing but what I see with externally focused, eyes of flesh.
The pageant, in the long run, won't really matter. Sarah was disappointed, but really not bothered all that much. It was just something new to do, a way to engage and meet friends - I think maybe she is more balanced than dad.
Maybe the pageant was more for me, to remind me that "...man looks at the outward appearance, but I (the Lord) look at the heart."
Well, I guess I need to go check my heart and then refocus.
God help me see with Your eyes and to remember only your judgement matters.
And The Judge says...
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Sarah's beautiful from the inside out. She doesn't need a judge telling her that or a crown on her head stating this fact.
ReplyDeleteYour words Remind me of the lyrics from this song:
Give me your eyes for just one second
Give me your eyes so I can see
Everything that I keep missing
Give me your love for humanity
Give me your arms for the broken hearted
The ones that are far beyond my reach
Give me you heart for the ones forgotten
Give me your eyes so I can see
Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah
well not sure why this didnt post earlier today but try again,
ReplyDeleteFor sure you should have provided glasses to the judges, you know like the ones some need to seeeee the verse numbers.
However Lynda nailed it for sure, Sarah is one great young lady.. beautiful inside and out and she comes for pretty good stock..