God's Self-Portrait

To hate oneself is sin–

a grave error in understanding reality.

For if we knew the network of Love that runs

through creation, we would repent

by hugging ourselves and

never let go.

Self-hatred is the enemy’s bread, stale and lifeless;

it inhibits our nourishment.

But the Bread of Life feeds us God’s Grace,

says we’re more than our mistakes, we can change;

for we were made in the image of our Creator,

and one day we will return to His Likeness,

that First Seed, the Blueprint,

by virtue of the Womb that holds us.