What do you see when you stand in front of the mirror? Most likely, you’ll see some aspect of yourself that doesn’t quite meet with your approval. You may think you need a haircut, or you need to lose a few pounds. Or, maybe, you’ll see the reflection of someone who has lived an amazing life yet knows there’s still more to do. The fact is there’s only one you, and that’s great news!
Your attitude toward that person in the mirror makes a difference in how you relate to the rest of the world. Jesus told us to love everybody else the way we love ourselves. It sounds simple, but in fact, it’s not easy at all. When you’re having a good hair day, or you love the way you look, you project that attitude everywhere you go. You see yourself and others in a positive way. Positive people are a gift to everyone else because they always project enthusiasm for life and see the potential of what’s ahead. Add to that positive sense of self, a dose of the Holy Spirit, and that person is a force to be reckoned with. That person can take their beautiful and unique gifts and graciously share them because they know what God has called them to do. You know people like this. You know people who always see the bright side, who always pray with their whole hearts, and who always love their neighbors as themselves. You are most often that kind of person too.
When you’re not feeling positive, when you’re not certain about God’s plan for your life, or your direction, then you retreat. You fall back on old habits and don’t imagine there’s anything else you can do. You tell yourself you’ve done all you need to, and you don’t have to do more. You might even imagine God no longer sees you or expects anything from you. If so, you need to face that person in the mirror and ask some more questions. When did God leave you? What makes you think you have nothing more to offer? What have you done with the life God gave you?
No matter what age or stage you are in, you are a blessed person, unique and powerful. You are a gift to your family, and your friends, and your neighbors. God gifted you for such a time as this and so look back in the mirror and see a much needed, loving, generous person. See someone more equipped today than ever before to shine God’s light. See a beautiful and beloved child of God because He sees a unique and adorable and perfectly designed soul.
Only you can do what God brought you here to do. No one else has your job or your talent to get things done. What a gift you are!