The biblical book of Song of Solomon is, on its surface, a love song between a bride and a groom—but in its deepest meaning, it is an allegory of God and His people, Jesus and His Bride. And we are the bride.

In Song of Solomon 6:10, the bride is described as “beautiful as the moon.” At first glance, that may seem puzzling. The moon is filled with imperfections, craters, scars, shadows, irregularities, and dark places. And yet Scripture calls her beautiful.

That is fitting.

As the moon bears marks and wounds, so do we. As the moon carries shadows and uneven places, so does the Bride. And just as the moon shows the evidence of past impacts, so our lives often carry the scars of pain, failure, and brokenness.

So how can the bride be called beautiful?

Because the moon is not beautiful in itself. Its beauty does not come from what it is but from what it reflects. The moon has no light of its own. Its radiance comes entirely from the sun. If the moon could look at itself, it would only see scars and darkness. But when it turns toward the sun, it shines with borrowed glory.

And so it is with us.

Our beauty does not come from ourselves. Our light is not our own. When we look inward, we see imperfections, wounds, and shadows. But when we turn our gaze toward Jesus Christ, the SON, we reflect His light. His radiance overwhelms our darkness. His glory covers our scars. His light transforms what is broken into something beautiful.

Never make the mistake of living focused on yourself. Turn your eyes toward God. Dwell in the beauty of His presence.

And as you behold Him, your life will become a reflection of His light, and you will shine with the radiance of His glory.