Despise me not, For if I was swarthy once Thou canst regard me now; Since Thou hast regarded me, Grace and beauty hast Thou given me. ~ 33
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Despite past flaws, the speaker feels accepted and transformed by divine attention and beauty.
- In plain terms
- Even if you were flawed, grace can make you beautiful.
- What can you take from it?
- Acceptance transforms your flaws into beauty.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Who has accepted you as you are?
- How does acceptance change you?
Another view
This relies on external validation to confer worth rather than internal acceptance.
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