REAL BEAUTY
Today's reading: Esther 1-5

"When the time came for her to go in to the king, she was given her choice of whatever clothing or jewelry she wanted to enhance her beauty." Esther 2:13 NLT

I think of young Esther as she stands in the jewelry vault or in the larger-than-walk-in closet holding the gowns of the day. The choices are before her. More choices than she's ever imagined. More choices than she could have ever dreamed.

What would one choose to enhance one's beauty? What would one put on? What color would one choose? What might one select for an audience with the king? What would one wear that would leave a lasting impact?

Our King has made that selection easy.

It's righteousness. It's a robe of white provided to those whose sins have been washed in the blood of His Son, Jesus. It's the clothing of one that's redeemed. It's the garment of salvation provided to His children.

I don't know what you are wearing today. To work. To school. To run errands. To conquer a mountain of laundry. Here's what I know, I do hope it is righteousness.

It has a way of making everyone more beautiful, or more ruggedly handsome if that's what you need to hear!