Friends say my oldest son looks like me. I don’t see it. Both of my sons look unique to me. And that person I see in the mirror looks unique to – he doesn’t look like me, but rather some older guy.
Anyway, this morning I was thinking about how those of us who believe in Jesus, in certain ways we look like our Father God. Of course it’s not our physical features that make us look like God, but rather how we interact with other people. It’s our love and compassion, our patience and understanding, our humility and peacefulness – these are the gifted traits we inherit from God that help us look like Him.
The part that rattles my mind is that other people can actually see God in me, when I let His gifted traits shine out. I’m still trying to get a grasp on that one.
Do you want to see God? Try looking in the mirror.
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March 28, 2016 at 1:47 pm
Amazing isn’t it, and kind of paradoxical. The more we surrender and just let go; the less we “try,” the easier it is to allow His light and love to shine through us. That’s how His glory is seen by others, how we become transparent and His grace appears.
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March 28, 2016 at 2:12 pm
Beautifully said. Thank you.
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March 28, 2016 at 5:18 pm
I[d say, this certainly rattles my mind: “Do you want to see God? Try looking in the mirror.” This would certainly be my hope.
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