my heart is
a treasure
my heart is
precious
my heart is
not a toy
my heart is
not meant to be played with
my heart is
not meant to be cut in tiny pieces
my heart is
mine
my heart is
alive
my heart is
a wellspring of life
my heart is
fearfully and wonderfully made
and i know that full well.

i leave my self behind
and let You put your breath in my soul
and it is no longer me who lives
but You.

i am light.
i am fire.
i am beautiful
and wanted
and lovely.
i am brave
i am strong
i am chosen
i am sought after
and cherished.
i am a diamond.
and you won't bring me
d
o
w
n.

before dawn,
before the sun's rays come out,
before the world
and its distractions
steal my peace,
let's meet,
You and me.
let me seek You,
let me find You
in the quiet,
in the beauty of a
new day.
let me pour out my heart,
let me tell You how i feel.
reassure me with your love,
embrace me with your mercies,
let's be just
You and me.

beauty does not come
in lipstick tubes,
in concealer,
in eyeshadow
and liquid eyeliner.

beauty isn't
perfection,
beauty isn't
fashion,
beauty isn't
grabbing everyone's attention.

beauty hides in
the soul of she who faced her fears
beauty hides in
the heart of he who is brave
beauty hides in
a joyful heart
beauty hides in
brokenness made new.

your worth is something no
one can't take from you. You are
unique and special and only Christ defines you

and he says you are
redeemed and
enough and

whole and
out of the ordinary and
royalty and
truly loved and
his child and
y**ou are worthy.

i cannot exaggerate You
because
there are no words
to describe how great
how majestic
how loving
how merciful
how beautiful You are.
i cannot exaggerate You
because
there aren't words that
capture who You are
and how You love
and what You do.
i cannot exaggerate You
because
there are no words for
You.