How Beautiful Is My Wife?

I've been thinking about the remark that Obama made about his wife in the presence of all his guests after taking the oath as President of the United States during the celebratory dinner. If you didn't read about it, he said this:

"How beautiful is my wife?"

Pointing to his wife, those words made her the most celebrated woman in the world that night. The most beautiful, the most adored, the most envied, the most desired. I'm so going to do that when I become President one day. There is nothing more wonderful than introducing my wife that way. It makes her feel special and loved, it allows the crowd to know that my love for her is true and pure, and most of all, it becomes an opportunity to be a public thanksgiving to God for this wonderful partner that He has bestowed on me.

But more than just that, it is a reminder of God's own love for us. As God parades us through all creation, He lifts us up, dancing, smiling, holding us close, and announces with a voice more glorious than any sound in the universe, "How beautiful is my bride?"

Remember, He created nature first. The stars, the Earth, Paradise Eden, and the creatures of the sky and depths. He prepared the stage for us, like an infatuated lover preparing a surprise for his beloved. And during the very final touch, the creation of mankind, all eyes were focused on the opening of the blindfold that is bringing forth the epitome of creation, the apex of love, the core outcome of God's glory. Just like the unending applause and mad cheers that filled the dinner hall when Barack pointed to Michelle, the universe rejoiced a million times greater at the love that blossomed when mankind realized the extent of God's love.

Black, female, and not exactly physically attractive (marginalized in every sociological perspective except probably class and education), Michelle was the most beautiful woman that night. Likewise, lost, sinful and rebellious (impossible to deal with in every aspect of human nature), we are beautiful simply because we are loved by Someone far more beautiful than we can ever imagine. +)