Mirror, Mirror, on the Wall

This morning in my time with God, we talked about mirrors.  I know that sounds like a strange subject for prayer time, but it was the what He wanted to talk to me about today.  He told me that the longer I walk with Him, the more my image will become His image in the mirror of life. The more I reflect His image in Me, the more desirable the traits that I have to other people. 

Not only will my outward appearance reflect His image, so my heart will as well. We do not have to stay the same! We can change! We can reflect a different image than we have in the past. We can change from someone who was once unacceptable into someone who is pleasant. What do I mean by that?  Simply put, there is something called the Grace of God that can change even the worst among us. 

When we get up in the morning, we are not ready to face the world immediately.  We need to shower, comb our hair, and  make ourselves as presentable as possible. That fixes up the outside for the day, but what about the inside?  Spending time with God in the morning helps us to groom spiritually for the day. It is His time to talk to us...groom us, if you will so that we will be reflecting His Image throughout our day. 

We cannot hide who we really are inside. He already knows what we are like. He knows our strengths and weaknesses. We do not have to wear a mask to hide anything. He is faithful to show us where we need some grooming. He is the One who does the polishing and shining, not us. When we call on Him and allow Him to remove the unpleasant blemishes in our lives we will reflect His image more clearly.

Other mirrors (that are not His) will distort our image. Some may make us tall and thin, short and fat or whatever. Others may think we should do things their way and they try hard to convince you that their way is the only right way to think or act.  No one knows another's heart fully...only God knows what is inside of each of us. God's image is the only true image to reflect. When another's mirror is before us, the results can be disastrous! That is why we need to measure up to His standards and not get sidetracked into what others think. 

God's mirror is never cloudy, distorted or opaque. His mirror is clear and clean, showing the heart as it really is. Sometimes it is uncomfortable to see what He sees inside of us, but when we groom what He is asking us to straighten up, the beauty will shine through. People will notice the changes in your life.  After all, He is the Great Beautician. Even though we may be battle-scarred and weary, we are all beautiful in His sight.  He made us just the way we are...in His image...reflecting His image from our mirror! 

Thanks for reading.

Donna McHugh