Unfading Beauty

Elizabeth Taylor and Mother Theresa started life at about the same time, however, one was more beautiful than the other and in the 50s and 60s, Elizabeth Taylor’s beauty propelled her to superstardom status. She was the toast of kings and presidents and wealth came her way. But as she grew older and her physical beauty faded, the kings and presidents and the wealth turned their attention to Mother Theresa who had also grown old. Why? Because Mother Theresa’s virtues of unconditional love, concern for the under privileged and selflessness were her real beauty and she proved to us that spiritual beauty (virtues) are more lasting and powerful than physical beauty. Hence The Bible says “Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as elaborate hairstyles and the wearing of gold jewelry or fine clothes. Rather, it should be that of your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God’s sight”.