A [beau·ti·ful] Work in Progress

Ecclesiastes 3:11 (New Living Translation)

¹¹ Yet God has made everything beautiful for its own time. He has planted eternity in the human heart, but even so, people cannot see the whole scope of God’s work from beginning to end.

There was a conversation on my post A Tangled Mess that was linked from here to Facebook about changing my blog name from 'A Work in Progress' to 'A Beautiful Work in Progress'.

Now a few years ago I would've been like "ehhh no, I don't think that fits me" But I think I've finally come to a place in knowing how much God loves me and how He looks at me. I know where I've been, what I've gone through, admitted my faults but see the value of learning from them. I am not done growing and learning. I will always be "a work in progress" And now that I am beginning to see myself through the eyes of the One who created me I can really say and believe that I am beautiful. I may not always feel like it inside and out but I know just because I don't always feel it, doesn't mean it's not who I am. I came across this and I think it's a good way to end this blog. Welcome to 'A [beautiful] Work in Progress'

[beau·ti·ful] – adjective

1.

having beauty; having qualities that give great pleasure or satisfaction to see, hear, think about, etc.; delighting

the senses or mind

2.

excellent of its kind

3.

wonderful; very pleasing or satisfying.

oh! & here's a recap of the conversation that led to the new blog title:

Ginnie Grupinski you blog should be titled..."A Beautiful Work in Progress" but I know that you are not prideful and would never do that. so I renamed it for you. thanks for sharing your heart and struggles with the world.
March 3 at 2:36pm · Like · 1 person

Jewelia Marie Hey a beautiful work in progress would not be prideful, that's what Candice is lol
March 3 at 2:39pm · Like · 1 person

Candice Rose Fowler haha thanks guys :)
March 3 at 2:40pm · Like

Tom Zawacki another vote for "A Beautiful Work In Progress" - I think you're amazing!
March 3 at 2:42pm · Unlike · 2 people

Jewelia Marie K candice you need to change the title to that lol I wike it
March 3 at 2:44pm · Like · 1 person

Patricia Armstrong Komnick Yes relationships are messy but the one thing that I have to remember on this journey we call life is that we are not the only one who has had hurts and pain and traumatic events ,so i have to remember that the other people in my relationships also have things to work through and give them grace like so many people have given me at times in my life, I hope that makes sense...
March 3 at 2:58pm · Like

Patricia Armstrong Komnick Candice I agree your blog should be called "A Beautiful Work in Progress" you already are Beautiful!!
March 3 at 2:59pm · Like · 1 person

Ginnie Grupinski my meaning above was that Candice would think it was prideful but she is not at all. am I confusing my point even more?
March 3 at 3:02pm · Like

Ginnie Grupinski Patti, I love it that you are sharing your heart today! Happy Birthday tomorrow; you are already celebrating!
March 3 at 3:03pm · Unlike · 2 people

Jewelia Marie your good Gin we love you
March 3 at 3:04pm · Like

Candice Rose Fowler I got what you were saying Ginny and you know me well :)
However the new blog title is growing on me now

Patti - That's exactly what helps me forgive people - knowing that they've been through things just like I go through things.
We're all human. We're all BEAUTIFUL works in progress haha

And thank you everyone again :)
March 3 at 3:47pm · Like

Patricia Armstrong Komnick We love you Candice!!
March 3 at 3:48pm · Like · 1 person

Jewelia Marie I love the new blog title lol Go for it Candice, it is who you are 8-) Even in the mess you are beautiful and shine through..I see you all the time, even through my own mess lol
March 3 at 3:50pm · Like

Donna L. Fowler Candice, You are HIS MASTERPIECE in process. ♥
March 3 at 11:14pm · Like