2 Corinthians 3:18 AMP
But, we all, with unveiled face beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are transformed into the same image from glory to glory, even as from the Lord the Spirit.
I captured this image one morning down at the boat launch near my home. The sun was too bright to get a clear, focused shot but the best part of this picture in my opinion is the point where the feet are still connected to the water.
This scripture says so much – this whole chapter does. But I marvel at the idea of an unveiled face. Sitting here, writing early this morning, I wonder when is the last time I truly took time (if ever) to look at the image in the mirror. I wash my face, brush my teeth, apply my moisturizer, sunscreen and head out the door. Never pausing to consider the amazing me God created in His image. We are each walking miracles. Beloved. Daughters and sons of the living God, our creator.
To imagine that we are being transformed into His image! I pray the pieces of me people notice first are the pieces that are becoming more and more like Him. To look in the mirror and to take notice of what I reflect is critical in my walk.
But.
What about the part of me still dragging my feet? Half way in and half way out? Only when I am courageous enough to launch with that God provided energy will I come into the place where I can see clearly the reflection in the mirror that the world sees.
That part of me that wants to stay connected to the earthly will fade and the clarity I experience will amaze me.
And, I return to that word that is so deeply rooted in me.
Trust.
Only since I have dug deep into the recesses of my heart have I begun to discover the source of courage I need to continue on my ascent, pulling my feet from the hold of the world. Deep into scripture is the answer to all my questions and the response to all my trust issues.
God is good.
God is alive.
And I could write a thousand more words describing what I have learned and how I have learned to trust Him.
Like the egret, my feet are coming out of the water, my reflection in the mirror is becoming more like Him. As hard as this life is, I can constantly carry a deep joy in my heart that is replacing the struggle I have with trust and being this human, Janet.
“Lord, show us what we need to see when we look in the mirror. Remove the veil that keeps us from seeing us as God sees us. Help us to be courageous enough to pull our feet out of the water and continue growing in our relationship with You. We love You, Lord. Amen.”
Onward and upward,
Janet