"Admire what's beautiful, but worship the One who created beauty."

Dear God,

Please forgive me for wanting to become a fantasy,
an image created by this world,
instead of the real me created by You.

I do not want to worship human beauty.
I want to worship You alone.
I want to set my eyes on You
and to seek to become like You in every way.
Even now, Lord, you say I am beautiful.
When You look at me, You see Your perfect Son,
and all my flaws are eclipsed by His radiance.
Thank You, God, for the beauty that abounds in this world.

Thank You for uniquely feminine beauty, too.
Please help me to respond rightly to every lovely image.
May I admire all that is lovely in this world,
without worshipping it,
without coveting it,
without letting idolatry belittle my soul.
Beautiful Lord,
maker of everything truly beautiful,
I worship and serve You alone.
Amen

- H. H. Kopp