When I was pregnant with a Grace (before knowing she was a she) there was a song that was just coming out on the Christian radio station.
It is by Jonny Diaz
Little girl fourteen flipping through a magazine
Says she wants to look that way
But her hair isn't straight, her body isn't fake
And she's always felt overweight
Well, little girl fourteen I wish that you could see
That beauty is within your heart
And you were made with such care, your skin, your body and your hair
Are perfect just the way they are
There could never be a more beautiful you
Don't buy the lies, disguises and hoops, they make you jump through
You were made to fill a purpose that only you could do
So there could never be a more beautiful you
Little girl twenty one the things that you've already done
Anything to get ahead
And you say you've got a man but He's got another plan
Only wants what you will do instead
Well, little girl twenty one you never thought that this would come
You starve yourself to play the part
But I can promise you there's a man whose love is true
And He'll treat you like the jewel you are
So turn around you're not too far
To back away be who you are
To change your path go another way
It's not too late, you can be saved
If you feel depressed with past regrets
The shameful nights hope to forget
Can disappear, they can all be washed away
By the one who's strong, can right your wrongs
Can rid your fears dry, all your tears
And change the way you look at this big world
He will take your dark distorted view
And with His light, He will show you truth
And again you'll see through the eyes of a little girl
I prayed that if we were having a girl that I would be able to teach her that no matter what the world says she is Beautiful.
A few months ago I saw some canvas wall art that I wanted to purchase but it was to expensive. It was simple and spoke to what I wanted to remind Grace of.
Fast forward to now.
My friend informed me that her daughter (who is currently a junior in high school) wanted me to take her senior pics next year. I said yes, but only if her daughter would paint me something for Grace's room.
Her daughter is a gifted artist. She just won a rosette at the fair.
I talked with her daughter today and told her I would and what I would like in return.
She agreed.
Now I can't find the stuff I wanted to buy! ARGH!
So I am looking through lyrics and trying to find something I like and just letting her design it all.
Here are what I am thinking, if you like one more than the others or have another idea I would love to hear it!
There could never be a more beautiful you.
You're covered with the fingerprints of God
Fashioned by God's hand
and perfectly planned
to be just who you are
So there could never be a more beautiful you
This next one is just for fun and I would love to do something with it eventually
I am a Princess, my Father is the King of Kings
