I wonder what you see when you see me.
One Sunday in Sunday school we were discussing people's perceptions
of us. I have often wondered what people see when they see me. Do
they see what I see? Do they see what God sees? Do they see
something completely different? I wonder if they see the truth or
what they want to see.
Every morning I look in the mirror as
most of us often do. I see aging. I see my mother if truth be told.
Often I look in the mirror and say “hi mom.” It's funny isn't
it? The passage of time. It slips away in this busy hustle and
bustle of daily life without us hardly noticing. Until one day we
look in the mirror and see our mothers or our fathers as the case may
be.
When I look I see someone who really
just doesn't have it all together. I wait too long to color my hair.
I fall off the wagon every time when it comes to diets or “life
style changes.” Again I see a scared little girl who wants to
stand out just enough for people to be her friend but not so much to
draw too much attention. I see a mother who would do anything at all
for her kids and struggles with letting go. I see someone who starts
things that rarely get finished.
But in light of all of that I wonder
what would happen, how different my life would be if when I looked in
the mirror I saw what God sees. And taking it further what if the
people around me could do the same. What if when we all looked at
each other we saw each other as God sees each and every one of us?
As beautiful. As wonderful, unique creations designed by God. As
someone worth dying for.
Did you know? Did you know that you
are loved so much that you are worth dying for? I listen to KLOVE
ALL the time. There is a song they have been playing lately called
Someone worth Dying for by Mikeschair. I wonder if you have ever
thought of yourself that way. I have to say for myself that would be
a no. I tend to think of myself as so unworthy that it escapes me
how God could still love me. But I am human and I don't think like
God. Which is a relief I can assure you. Because I would have done
away with me a long time ago. I wonder if perhaps we could all look
at ourselves and those around us, not as our human eyes see the
outward appearance, but maybe what we have the potential of being.
How God sees us. As His beautiful creation, someone worth dying for,
someone with potential to fulfill His will for our lives.
How amazing could our attitudes be
towards others as well as ourselves? Could we all see each other as
works in progress. As people worth getting to know and love,
regardless of social status. Whether you are the prom queen, the
nerd, the CEO, or the maid. What if... we were just loved creations
of God. What if....