Beautiful

Preface: I wrote this poem in honor of one of my dearest friends. It was a way of encouraging her to keep being the gracious and loving girl she was despite the fact that everyone around her took her wonderful attitude for granted. I wanted to remind her where her worth came from, and to tell her that she was truly one of the most beautiful girls I know, and all because of her shining smile and radiant eyes, both of which displayed a loving heart that glorifies our King.

I pray this will remind us all that it is God who gives us worth, and not this world.

Ev'ry day she walks through of her peaceable life,
She's a blessing of God all wrapped up in disguise.
Though passed by on the streets--her presence is rife--
She's got calm in her smile, and joy in her eyes.

Her big smile is cheerful, it comes from her heart,
Which is full to the brim of this unsurpassed love;
For her love reaches out and it's such a big part
Of the smile that must have been sent from above.

Her clear eyes are so merry and joyful to see,
Forgiving, accepting, shine bright as a star,
Devoid of all filth to reveal purity;
A mirror reflecting a gift from afar.

If a heart should be ever as big as a tree,
It would be such a miracle sent from our Lord.
But He placed in her form a heart bigger than she
And the tree would be dwarfed by the love she outpoured.

Even though she has struggles, just look at her face
And you see that she rests in the hands sacrificed.
Redeemed and accepted, enjoying her place,
Lying broken, made whole, in the arms of our Christ.

She is beautiful, wonderful, complete and whole,
It's a wonder they pass her on by in the streets.
A jewel of the heart and a light to the soul,
They miss out on a girl that each person should meet.

Though unnoticed and often so misunderstood,
She will always be looking to reach up and out.
Her smile will brighten a life for the good,
Without a small line of a frown or a pout.

Her eyes, they continue to shine like the sun,
She's set-apart, holy, forever in love.
Free from the world, free to dance, free to run
To the God in whose arms she is safe up above.

This lover of hers on her face wrote her heart,
It shows in this beautiful, radiant girl.
Her faith is attractive--a wonderful part,
She is one of a kind, a beautiful pearl.