THE MIRROR IS JESUS

Another late and long day but want to take a moment to share about our Mirror and what we see when are looking back. When I get up in the morning I like most people make some coffee, feed the dogs and then let them o
ut and then go through the usual getting ready routine. Often as I step out of the shower and look in the mirror, I decide what face do I want to wear that day..you know hair up or down, make up or no make up, sweet or sophisticated,m professional or casual like aloha Friday. But often over the years I hated mirrors, no matter what I just hated them. Why you might ask? Well, for years I did not like what looked back at me! Self loathing and shame coarser through my veins like poison.

Then one day I read an amazing book and suddenly I began to look at myself quite differently. Suddenly the girl in the mirror shone bright like the northern star. She wasn't all made up just very simply standing there without the shame of past mistakes, hurts and pain. The memories that scarred her heart and imprisoned her mind, it was gone. And what replaced it was the daughter of a King, a princess purified by the living waters of Jesus Christ.

Journeying to a place of peace with who you are and what you hope to reflect and be with others...not cynical and bruised and battered by life's battles from the extreme to the day to day, but rather shining from within a special place in your heart where you exceed the peace and joy that comes from knowing Jesus Christ. That single relationship has the ability to transforms hearts and minds building.people for the Glory of God.

Words of kindness replace thoughts of I'll will or negativity. Encouragement replaces discouraged and beaten down hearts and lives. Love and friendship become something that truly means something to you and you become entrenched by your desire to share this all with the world because you cannot contain yourself.

If you have not yet found your place at the feet of Jesus, I encourage you to spend five minutes, quietly reflecting on what your life is all about. Who do you serve? What are your hopes and dreams and aspirations? Are you in pursuit of the materialistic and emotional stimulant of power and prestige or do you seek to live a life abundant awash with peace, faith, hope and love?

My mirror is my favorite place to go to now, not to look at me but to see Christ within me, His outpouring of love shining bright in this heart of mine...always seeking His approval and not that of the world. And as Jesus looks back at me, I see his smile looking back,

Pebble out....