The “perfect mirror,” of course, is God
Who reflects back beauty whenever truth is being spoken.

Beauty also requires a kind of innocence –
Like the open look of a child
Whose mind is absolutely clear
And fearless.

There’s another kind of beauty, however, that’s created by the application of cosmetics –
Where blemishes are hidden and the face simplified –
So that, from a distance, one “appears” beautiful –
Coming closer, however, is always a different matter –
When everything becomes transparent – especially any artificiality.

True beauty is like a wave …. falling ….
True beauty is like the spontaneity of young children –
Especially their playfulness.

A few years after he became a young adult and totally open to God,
Jesus, arguably, became the most spiritually beautiful person in the world
And that’s why the authorities determined to kill him ugly –
When, however, as a largely unforeseen result, he became so infinitely beautiful
It was almost impossible to look directly at him and live.

This is still the case for those who worship true spiritual beauty today.