I am star-struck. From a dictionary I find the definition of this word: «fascinated and greatly impressed by famous people.» And I have concluded that’s the diagnosis of my condition just now.

I met two really beautiful and great women last week. Both of them are famous and have during many years achieved great things in their lives. I had the honour of meeting one of these in person. She has done amazing work for the poor and needy. Her work has touched thousands of children’s lives and met needs in a poor country, and she still aims for bigger goals. The other one is a celebrity within the music industry. She has sung her way to thousands of hearts and still does. She is using her gift to uplift the people she sings to. She is singing out the life she’s got on the inside.

Both of these women are directing the attention to somebody greater than themselves. Both of them are giving God the glory for their gifting, their accomplishment and their energy. Both of them are stretching to reach even further, to see even greater crowds of people being helped, comforted, encouraged and blessed.

And I am star-struck and I am thinking: What is beauty?

Paul wrote something interesting about women’s appearance in the Bible. He was saying something about decency and not focusing too much on the outward. Was he against beautiful women? I think not. I mean, he was living in the Middle East and the women there are smashing and fabulous. But he is directing the attention to what beauty really is:

“…adorning themselves, not with elaborate hairstyles or gold or pearls or expensive clothes, but with good deeds, appropriate for women who profess to worship God.”

Photo: Magnar Børnes, www.magnarbornes.com