Extreme Makeovers for Dad?
Today I saw this show…I recorded 2 episodes back to back and watched them throughout the day as I did my housework.The first one was about a teenager that had a weight problem, and was sent to a camp to help her. It was a lot of hard work, but after her time there, she really looked different. When this girl’s father saw her transformation he said, “What a butterfly.” Given the name of my blog…I took notice. The girl from the other show was just a small child when she had fallen, and injured her jaw. It was not detected until it was too late, and her jaw had grown back in a position that distorted her whole face. The ridicule, judgment and torment from the other children caused her to retreat, and run from living her life.
But she had seen My Fair Lady and dreamed of becoming one herself. Even though she had been wounded in the past, she still dreamed of girly things like jewelry and walking on the red carpet.
I noticed that in both of the episodes, the dads were so excited to see their daughters become the beautiful women they were meant to be. These grown men wept when their daughters were chosen for this opportunity, and then again once they saw how they had transformed.
It got me thinking. Why did they react this way?
Was it because they loved them and wanted them to be the beautiful women they were created to be? Was it because it was best for them…because it was freedom?
How must God feel about me, if this is how a father here on earth feels about his daughters?
He must really want this for me too. Would it bring him joy and pride like I saw on these other father’s faces?
If I stop and think about it, I too have been wounded in my past, and it has caused me to run from life too. But now I have been chosen for an Extreme Makeover. I’ve also seen the “My Fair Lady”, and have dreamt of better things! But I know the Red Carpet has been laid for me…and that I am a princess…a bride in His kingdom.
Why can’t this happen for me too? Even though my transformation will be hard work, it will be worth it, because I long to see my Father’s joy and hear Him say, “What a butterfly!”
That is beautiful!
that was so beautiful! i almost had tears in my eyes.
This really touched my heart, and how true it is..Our awesome Father wants us all to be the best we can be.
Chrisie, you are working on the new you!!! the healthy and happy you !!! I’m proud of you
((((cyber-hug))))
Yay!!!!
Wow that was amazing! You have inspired me yet again!:) I do believe though that in our father’s eyes you are already a beautiful butterfly! He is just waiting for you to spread your wings!
what a wonderful insight.
Stellybelly,
You are right…we already are beautiful in His eyes…once we are His! I just want to reflect who He is by submitting my body as a “spiritual act of worship.”
Thanks to everyone for your sweeeeeet words!
Let’s fly together!
WOW this is deep, I know my body is His temple and I have been neglecting it way to long. Thanks for the reminder. -Dee
I sometimes get a little too deep
It’s just the artist in me…
I love this. You are right. He will be proud of us and our accomplishments and He is there to help us when the road gets hard!
