Two thoughts run through my mind this week. The Shrek movie highlights the importance of seeing the beauty in what appears to be something monstrous. The Sports Illustrated "swim suit" edition arriving this week reflects beautiful women's bodies in an almost naked appearance and gives us something beautiful that seems exploitative.
I struggle with the ugliness that is beautiful and the beautiful that is, in fact, demeaning and ugly. Ironically, both Shrek and the "swim suit" models are both cartoon characters. They both represent characterizations of reality and neither are real.
To find beauty and to be led by the beautiful is to discover an imperative. Beauty requires work on our part.
We have get to know a person before we can see their true beauty. We have to forgive a person their past before we can appreciate the person they are trying to become. We have to understand the beauty within our own souls before we can see the world as beautiful.
If you have thoughts on this subject write me at charlesschuster@fcfumc.net. If you are willing to have others read your thoughts click on the 'comments' box below.
If you would like a emailed copy of a rough draft of the sermon today or tomorrow morning let me know and I am happy to send it.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Charles Schuster
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