Mirror, Mirror

“Mirror, mirror on the wall, who’s the fairest of them all…” That’s an epic line from the Disney Classic movie “Snow White.”  The Evil Queen was in a constant state of competition with her lovely step daughter, “Snow White.”

I think of that quote sometimes when I’m standing in front of a mirror. Women, spend a lot of time there. Whether it’s to admire God's handiwork or to chastise ourselves for that cookie we ate last night.   Whatever the reason, we spend a lot of time looking, tweaking, shaming, comparing. It's human nature. A friend of mine, who was "down on herself" about having gained weight and looking different than her 20 year old self, expressed her disdain to her significant other, apparently she did this more often than he cared for. She says, he told her in a conversation that he wanted her to try an exercise. He asked her to see herself through his eyes. My friend told me that the woman he described was nothing in comparison to the woman she saw in the mirror everyday. He described an exquisitely beautiful woman, which brought tears to her eyes.   Seeing herself through his eyes caused her to change her perspective and embrace the woman she had become.

Likewise, I'm reduced to tears filled with gratitude when I consider what God sees when He looks at me.   Scripture says in 2 Corinthians 5:21—“God made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, so that in Him we might become the righteousness of God.”  Say what now?  Really?  Yes, we are the very righteousness of God and when He looks at us, He only sees Jesus!  Can you imagine?  The flaws, the guilt, the sin and shame all paid for by One beautiful Man.

My friend has vowed that from now on, when she’s feeling poorly about herself, to close her eyes and see the image that was presented to her in that exercise.  I want you, my friend, to do the same.  When you’re feeling less than worthy and not so lovely, see yourself through the eyes of God, all He sees is righteousness and His love for you.  After all, while our self-view is important, His view of us is everything!

Our Prayer:

My Savior, I am eternally grateful that You gave Your life for me.  You, a beautiful, unmarred, perfect Man took my place—flawed, scarred and tattered.   I’m humbled, awestruck and thankful beyond mere words that You thought enough of me to make such an awesome and selfless sacrifice.  Help me to be reminded that Your view of me and all of Your children is flawless and filled with love. Amen