My sweet girl,
You're growing up in an age where social media has slowly taken over the planet. It's one of the primary sources of communication, connections, acceptance, and the (lengthy) list goes on.
While I believe there can always be good found in this medium, I worry. I worry for your soul and how this "world of technology" could affect it.
I know we were created to be fulfilled by love and am fully aware that our need to be loved and accepted runs deep. One day, when you're old enough to know what social media is (yikes), you're going to ask to create an account. I'm dreading that day. I worry that you may be swallowed up in the glossiness this pseudo world tends to create. It doesn't necessarily have to be as doom and gloom as I'm making it out to be, but I've been there. The days in which I've felt pressured to only share the best moments, even if they're not really happening. The temptation to validate my worth and beauty by how many likes and comments my photos receive. Yet somehow, I'm always left wanting. Not satisfied, not validated, it's never quite enough....
My sweet girl, what I really need you to know is that when you have Christ, you already have the full approval of the only one that will ever matter and that's always going to be Jesus. Don't believe the lies, don't give into the temptation because it will always lead down a path of deception. You're beauty and worth are found in your identity in Christ! I would love to say that you could always find that in us, your family, or your dearest friends. While it's so true that we love you in a most profound way, we are not perfect and could never love perfectly. That perfect love was only reserved for Christ to give you!
Never forget...
Love you so deeply,
mama.
Terri McHugh is a wife, mama of 3 and photographer. You can follow her on IG @terrimchugh. Her blog XOXO, Terri can be found here.
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