We all, with unveiled faces, are looking as in a mirror at the glory of the Lord and are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory. —2 Corinthians 3:18
Each of our facial muscles was designed by God for a purpose. When they work together for that purpose, true indestructible beauty results. It’s a beauty that is relational and others-centered.
With my remaining days on earth, I want to wield the power of my face for the good of others. I want to use every muscle, wrinkle, and line to express compassion to a hurting friend, joy at seeing another human, even hilarity over the comedic aspects of life! I want my family to see love written all over my face.
Can you imagine if we leaned into this kind of loving beauty? What if we refused to live under the crushingly high standards society has set and instead celebrated aged beauty, wrinkled joy, and faces that use all forty-three muscles to love others? What if we chose to wade through the awkwardness and grief of aging to reflect Jesus to a world that desperately needs Him?
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“My Face in His Hands: Aging for the Good of Others” (Colleen Chao, ReviveOurHearts.com/blog)
Scripture taken from The CSB
Make it Personal
What might it look like to “wield the power of your face” for the good of others? How can you reflect Jesus without saying a word?