Day 14 — Created in the Image of God
- Scripture: Psalm 139:14 — I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made.
- Reflection: You are not an accident. You are beloved. Biology reveals astonishing complexity in every human cell—your body is a miracle.
Our faith challenges shame-based messages in our culture, and even within religious teachings, by grounding human value and worth in God’s divine image. Each of us is a unique reflection of God’s purpose, plans, and patterns: none of us are alike. Yet we all echo the identity of God, which prompts our understanding of the complexity and diversity found within the Godself. God is relational and communal by nature, and our identitiues reflect that. - Practice: Stand before a mirror and say aloud: “I am wonderfully made.”
Song:
- “Beautiful” by Christina Aguilera: https://youtu.be/SvhvGnMwBvU?si=kiNEQrzed5petXHU
“You are imperfect, permanently and inevitably flawed. And you are beautiful.” — Amy Bloom
Nov 14 Daily Devotional