Who is this?

I recently went to a birthday party for a friend from my church. I had a blast. Music, food and PHOTO BOOTH! Lol Well this morning the photographer tagged me in one of my pictures from the party. It was gorgeous! I could not stop looking at the photo. All day, I kept going back to the picture. I mean this is certainly not the first picture I've taken in a while. Truth be told I'm a #SelfieQueen. So as I'm getting ready for bed, I'm thinking why am I so obsessed with this particular picture? 

It dawned on me that I am seeing me for the first time in a LONG time. I mean, seeing Cherrell. Unapologetically me! Not an image of who someone wants me to be. Not scared to be girly and out going. Loving who God made me to be without a thought in the world of what others may think of me. The smile in the picture is genuine. I can see the light in myself. 

God is something else, I tell ya! For the first time in years. I see freedom and joy and peace. I'm not a size two and it's okay. I have an Over bite and it's okay. I am Ditsy as ever-it's okay. How did I go so long neglecting this fearfully and wonderfully made image of God? How dare I? SMH!! 

Out of Zion, a perfection of beauty, God has shined. (Psalm 50:2) 

I walked passed a mirror and asked God, who is that? God replied, That is a masterpiece I am working on. Just wait until you see her completed! 

Faith_loves 💙❤️