her face, her light
Behold, She Is Beautiful
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a tribute · a celebration · a prayer
"She is clothed with strength and dignity; she can laugh at the days to come." Proverbs 31 : 25
Before the world knew her name,
God already loved her.
He knit her together in secret places —
her laugh, her eyes, her fire,
her stubborn tender heart.
Every thread deliberate. Every detail divine.
And today, on this day He set apart for her,
the whole of heaven looks down
and smiles at what He made.
She is not an accident of this earth.
She is an answer to a prayer
someone, somewhere, prayed without words —
and God, in His goodness, said: Tilewa.
Ni l’or ni le monde ne te mesurent — tu es inestimable.
I strongly admire your Faith, and how you so much hold unto Christ in difficult times.
I admire your resilience and the way you stand firm in your beliefs even when facing adversity.
I admire your compassion and the way you show love to others without expecting anything in return, just like you showed to me.
Your intelligence, your ideas, the way you think.
Your laugh, your smile, the light you carry — Jesus Light. I love how you to choose to smile every day.
The grace and kindness you show to others.
The bravery you show in facing challenges and standing up for what is right, knowing that Jesus is with you.
The depth of your compassion and the love you have for others.
"She sets about her work vigorously; her arms are strong for her tasks."
Proverbs 31 : 17
I admire your perseverance and willigness to serve God and serve God in the things you do.
"She is more precious than rubies; nothing you desire can compare with her."
Proverbs 3 : 15
You are worth more than anything in this world. You are a light that shines the light of Christ.
"The Lord your God is with you, the Mighty Warrior who saves. He will take great delight in you; in his love he will no longer rebuke you, but will rejoice over you with singing."
Zephaniah 3 : 17
Do not worry, instead Pray for the Lord cares for you.
"You are precious and honored in my sight, and… I love you."
Isaiah 43 : 4
God sees you as precious and beloved, and His love for you is unwavering.
"Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting; but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised."
Proverbs 31 : 30
I admire your fear of the Lord and the way you live out your faith in everyday situations.
"For we are God's handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do."
Ephesians 2 : 10
You are fearfully and wonderfully made, created for good works that God has prepared for you.
May this year be the one where you finally see yourself
the way God has always seen you —
Chosen. Before you chose anything.
Loved. Before you earned anything.
Enough. Simply by being here.
May every door He opens find you ready.
May every hard season become your testimony.
May His joy be your strength on the ordinary days.
And may you never forget —
you are the woman God called by name,
the woman He fashioned for such a time as this.
Happy Birthday, Tilewa.
Heaven is celebrating you today.