DAY 18 – BLESS YOUR BODY IN THE MIRROR TODAY

THEME: HOLY EMBODIMENT

FOCUS: BODY AFFIRMATION, SACRED IDENTITY, AND SELF-BLESSING

PRACTICE:

Stand in front of a mirror today—not to critique, but to bless. Look at yourself not through the lens of comparison or judgment, but with the eyes of love. Speak aloud a blessing over your body: “This is the body God created, and it is good.”

You might bless your hands for all they do, your feet for where they’ve carried you, your face for showing emotion, your scars for what they’ve taught you. You can be simple or specific. You can whisper or declare. What matters is the intention: honoring your body as a gift and temple of the Spirit (1 Corinthians 6:19–20).

This practice may feel awkward at first. That’s okay. You’re unlearning harmful messages and making room for grace.

REFLECTION:

How do you usually see yourself in the mirror? Do you notice flaws or features? Do you greet yourself with kindness or criticism? Today is an invitation to shift that lens—to see not just a reflection, but a beloved creation.

Our culture often teaches us to measure our worth by appearance, achievement, or “improvement.” But Scripture reminds us: we are fearfully and wonderfully made (Psalm 139:14). Not once we’ve changed—now.

Blessing your body is not vanity; it’s reverence. It’s reclaiming the truth that God sees you and calls you good. Even if your relationship with your body is complicated, this practice can begin healing, one word of kindness at a time.

What was hard about this practice? What was freeing? Did you feel connected to your body in a new way? What might it look like to bless your body regularly?

SCRIPTURE:

“I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful are your works; that I know very well.”

— Psalm 139:14 (NRSV)

You are not a problem to fix—you are a wonder to behold.

PRAYER:

God of Flesh and Spirit,

Thank You for this body that carries my soul.

Forgive me for the ways I have cursed or neglected it.

Teach me to see myself as You do—beloved, whole, and sacred.

Let my reflection become a moment of blessing, not shame.

Help me honor this body, Your good creation.

Amen.