Throughout history, the bearded lady was often displayed as an oddity, admired by some but misunderstood by most. Crowds paid to stare, laugh, and judge what they did not understand. Many people know that same feeling. We may not stand on a circus stage, but we have all experienced moments when we felt different, rejected, or defined by what others could see instead of who God created us to be.
Scripture: Psalm 139:13–14, Isaiah 43:1, 1 Samuel 16:7, John 8:1–11, Romans 8:1, Ephesians 2:10, 1 John 3:1
7 “I Am” Declarations
- I am fearfully and wonderfully made. (Psalm 139:14)
- I am chosen by God before the foundation of the world. (Ephesians 1:4)
- I am God's workmanship, created for His purpose. (Ephesians 2:10)
- I am loved with an everlasting love. (Jeremiah 31:3)
- I am accepted in Christ, not rejected by the world. (Ephesians 1:6)
- I am a child of God. (1 John 3:1)
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- I am fearfully and wonderfully made. (Psalm 139:14)
- I am chosen by God before the foundation of the world. (Ephesians 1:4)
- I am God's workmanship, created for His purpose. (Ephesians 2:10)
- I am loved with an everlasting love. (Jeremiah 31:3)
- I am accepted in Christ, not rejected by the world. (Ephesians 1:6)
- I am a child of God. (1 John 3:1)
- I am created in God's image and called by name. (Genesis 1:27; Isaiah 43:1)
7 Reason's to Praise God
- Wonderfully Made — Thank You, Father, that You created me with purpose and intention. (Psalm 139:14)
- Known by Name — Thank You, Father, that You know me personally and call me Your own. (Isaiah 43:1)
- Loved Completely — Thank You, Jesus, that Your love is not based on appearance but on grace. (Romans 5:8)
- Accepted in Christ — Thank You, Fath
- Wonderfully Made — Thank You, Father, that You created me with purpose and intention. (Psalm 139:14)
- Known by Name — Thank You, Father, that You know me personally and call me Your own. (Isaiah 43:1)
- Loved Completely — Thank You, Jesus, that Your love is not based on appearance but on grace. (Romans 5:8)
- Accepted in Christ — Thank You, Father, that I belong to You. (Ephesians 1:6)
- A New Identity — Thank You, Father, that my past and my labels no longer define me. (2 Corinthians 5:17)
- Created with Purpose — Thank You, Father, that every part of my life has meaning in Your plan. (Ephesians 2:10)
- Called Dear — Thank You, Jesus, that You draw near and call me beloved. (1 John 3:1)
7 Biblical Truths
7 Biblical Truths
- God Looks at the Heart — The Lord values our hearts above outward appearance. (1 Samuel 16:7)
- Every Person Has Purpose — God intentionally created every life. (Psalm 139:13–14)
- Identity Is Found in Christ — Believers are new creations through Jesus. (2 Corinthians 5:17)
- God Calls Us by Name — We belong to Him because He has redeemed us. (Is
- God Looks at the Heart — The Lord values our hearts above outward appearance. (1 Samuel 16:7)
- Every Person Has Purpose — God intentionally created every life. (Psalm 139:13–14)
- Identity Is Found in Christ — Believers are new creations through Jesus. (2 Corinthians 5:17)
- God Calls Us by Name — We belong to Him because He has redeemed us. (Isaiah 43:1)
- There Is No Condemnation — Christ removes shame from those who trust Him. (Romans 8:1)
- We Are God's Workmanship — Our lives are designed for His good purposes. (Ephesians 2:10)
- Nothing Can Separate Us from His Love — God's love remains constant forever. (Romans 8:38–39)
The crowd studied every feature they could see, but Heaven saw the heart they never noticed. They measured my value by appearances, while God measured it by His love. Every whisper of rejection became quieter the moment He spoke my name.
I spent years hiding behind labels that were never mine to carry. Shame became a costume I wore until grace gently removed it. The One who formed me never asked me to become someone else. He simply invited me to believe what He had always known about me.
Then His hand reached where my fear had lived the longest. He did not pull away or turn His face. Instead, He drew near with kindness and reminded me that nothing about me surprised Him. What others mocked became the place where His compassion was revealed.
Now I no longer live for the applause of the crowd or the approval of strangers. I stand as God's beloved, confident that my Creator makes no mistakes. The world may remember the bearded lady, but Heaven remembers a daughter who was always called dear.
By Epicidiom