How Do You See Her?

How do You see her?

Is she scared?

Angry?

Is she strong or barely holding it together?

Is she indifferent or defeated or lost or lonely?

Does she feel lovable?

Does she consider herself worthy?

Does she know she matters?

Does she feel special?

Is she willing to trust someone other than herself?

Does she even trust herself?

Is she trapped?

Can she open her heart?

Is she bitter or unforgiving?

Is she looking for something more than what she sees?

Does she wonder if You're real?

Does she want life to be different?

Does she believe it can be?

Does she talk to You and wonder if You're listening?

Is she bearing a burden?

Is that burden more than she can handle?

Is she afraid of what it would feel like to put it down?

Does she want to be happy for no reason?

Does she wonder what real peace feels like?

Is she afraid to be herself?

Or afraid she can't change the person she sees in the mirror?

How do You see her?

If she looked into Your eyes what would she see?

If she took a moment and let You quiet her world what would she hear You say?

If she took Your hand, what would she feel?

Safe?

Nervous?

Excited?

Free?

If she followed in Your footsteps where would she go?

How do You see her?

How do you see her while she's working?

Eating?

Sleeping?

While she's being a mom?

A friend?

A sister?

A daughter?

How do You see her?

How do You see her right now?

Whatever You see is what I want to see.

Whatever Your eyes, lips, and hands would say,

I want mine to say the same.