It is sad that we have developed a culture where body image is idolized, measuring one's worth by the standard of a "graven image" of idealized physical perfection. The truth is, we have a body for our use in this short span of temporal life. Age, injury, disease, wear and tear, etc. all take their toll and in the end, we die. Then, we are given the body which is the perfect expression of who we are in Jesus. This body will last forever, never aging or deteriorating; always the reflecting the glory of God's creative beauty.
Until that day, of course, it is well to take good care of our bodies so as to optimize our ability to live for Him, here. But we should keep in mind that these bodies are temporary, given for our use, not for our worship. To serve, not to be served.
When a potter begins his work, he is not focused on the dumpy, lumpy clump of clay on his wheel, he is envisioning the lovely vessel it will become as he kneads it and spins it and shapes it and puts it in the fire. God sees the vessel He intends for you to be. Entrust yourself to His capable hands, and He will mold you into a unique expression of His glorious perfection.
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