Do you look up?

Isn't she adorable?  This is how I think that Jesus wants us to feel about His love for us. Little faces looking up into His as we absorb the awesome fact He loves us.  Yet so often the world's voice is the one that wins out for our attention.  I know that is how it was for me, especially in high school.  While I wasn't bullied, I lived in fear that I would do something that would make me the next target.  There are others who suffered far worse than this.  While thinking about bullying this poem came for my heart and all of those who lived or are enduring the nightmare.

Look Up

the path I quickly walk
brings me with teens face to face
some group up or happily talk
others wish to occupy no space
the ones who break a heart
children who up don't glance
long ago learning the hiding art
not giving teasing a chance
on looks the world passes judgment
selling its wounding soul lies
seeking destruction of heart's content
look down the world cries
Jesus gently to your soul does tell:
you are simply His
He made you incredibly well
not to believe peers in this
different you indeed may be
plain or pretty, short or tall, thin or round
possible to have skin pimply
your worth based on these unsound
for earning peer approval brings naught
keep going, says Whisper, find His face
letting go what society has you taught
all hope, trust in Him should heart place
you're fearfully made in an exact way
nothing by accident created
you are wonderful, hear Me say
My truth can not be debated
Let Me heal hurt soul
know this: I died just for you
wanting you, through My love, made whole
to accept Me, all sins forgiven true
loved one, sing just your life song
no more in bullies lay belief
for to Me you will always belong
let Me hold all your grief
know your preciousness not lost
give to Me the hurt, many a ton
your soul need not bear this cost
now is healing time, for I have won
I hold safely your life story
your identity in Me stable
your life shines with My glory
heal in Me, I'm more then able
now loved one, you can have life free
from bullies now safe, you ask?
yes, but only if you look up to Me
your heart in only My approval can bask.

{hugs}
Shea