More Than Rubies

“She is worth far more rubies…She is clothed with strength and dignity; she can laugh at the days to come…Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting; but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised.” (Proverbs 31)

It may be that what’s on the inside is what really matters most, but do you actually believe it? The world is constantly setting standards on how women should look, dress, and sell themselves to the people around them. But, Proverbs 31:10-31 gives a way better standard for what makes a beautiful woman. The standards of the world are always changing, so I promise that you will probably never fully meet them. But if you aim to be a godly woman, you will be so much more fulfilled with the self-worth that God can give... Here’s a poem inspired by Proverbs 31 and how much God values each and every person, despite what the world says. 

More than Rubies

She walked to school every day with her hair covering her face

Trying to hide herself away

All the other kids pointed and laughed

They whispered to each other

But in her mind, she heard screams

Screams that told her she wasn’t pretty enough

She wasn’t skinny enough, didn’t have the right color of hair

Her eyes were boring, and her clothing was so last year

The screams told her she was worthless

Because she didn’t meet the standards of the world

As the screams echoed louder in her mind

She took another step, and began to cross the road

The driver saw her, he was still going too fast

His foot pressed firm on the brake,

 But it wasn’t enough

The force of the car threw her to the ground

Instantly her mind went silent

The screams from the world were no more

She saw a flash of light,

 And then heard these words

“You are worth more than rubies,

You’re more precious than gold

Don’t you know that I love you?

You’re my child, my beloved

Your clothing doesn’t matter

Your hair is perfect the way I made it

Haven’t you heard I don’t make mistakes?

You’re my masterpiece, a work of art

Don’t listen to the world

Don’t be deceived by its lies

For beauty is in who you are and

 Not in how they judge

Smile, my daughter,

 For this is not the end

You have more life to live

You have more beauty to give

Look to me always,

I’ll silence the screams

Just promise me one thing,

Don’t forget that you’re loved.”

She woke up in a white room

Lying on a hospital bed

But she smiled from ear to ear,

As she finally realized her worth