child of God

Last night you held me close to you-

I let you see my flaws.

You told me I was beautiful,

a precious child of God.

This morning I looked in the mirror

and your words came to mind-

words able to alter vision,

words with power to define.

"A child of God,"

the most important part of who I am.
I start the day, His child by grace,
ever growing to look more like Him.