Joy for your Body: Speak with Kindness (2 Corinthians 4:7-8)

“But we have this treasure in jars of clay, to show that the surpassing power belongs to God and not to us.  We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not driven to despair . . .” 2 Corinthians 4:7-8

It is easy to focus on the flaws and deficiencies we observe. Our attention is easily drawn to the things we wish were different (and that’s often not limited to our feelings about our physical bodies!)

Honor your body today. Speak kindly to her, appreciating the work that she has done. 

Spend some time doing gentle stretching, giving thanks to God for each section and limb of your body as you move from head to toes.

 If you encounter places of physical pain, pause to honor what this signals. If you encounter parts of your figure that you wish appeared differently, pause and reframe, offering a word of appreciation about the form or function of this part of you.

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