Preetha's story - "The LORD does not look at the things people look at. People look at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart."

"The LORD does not look at the things people look at. People look at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart."  - 1 Samuel 16:7

I come from a South Indian Tamilian Christian family. I was 25 when got married and my spouse was 29years. It was an arranged alliance by common relatives.My idea of an ideal husband was a man with a good heart. I was not at all worried about the outward look.

Unfortunately all the men who came to see were disappointed with the color of my skin. I am dark skinned which is not sought after among Indian brides. Slim, tall and fair is how they usually define beauty. It was a difficult 3 to 4 years. Because of all the rejections I started developing a very low self esteem. 

However, when God led me to my husband the people around me were able to see the hand of God upon it. God's ways are much higher than ours. I was blessed with not only a good man but also a handsome man.
I felt that God was telling me that I deserved more than my expectations. 

God always gives His children the best. I am happily married for 20 yrs now and am blessed with two beautiful girls. In our culture Most people tend to see what we are on the outside but our Lord is only worried about what we are made on the inside. Praise be to God!!!!