1 Corinthians 13:12 For now we see only a reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known.
I don’t know about you, but I try my best to avoid looking in the mirror first thing in the morning. I do not wake up feeling lovely. My hair is sticking up everywhere. I have dark circles under my eyes that are exacerbated by smudges of mascara that remained in spite of attempts to wash it all off the night before. Sometimes I have creases in my face from a wrinkled pillow case. Please don’t envision all this. At least I don’t have a scruffy beard- yet! A hairbrush, a splash of cold water and a pot of coffee helps a lot. If I should gaze upon myself before all that I can get kind of down. How we perceive ourselves physically does affect our feelings of self-worth. Our scripture ends with “even as I am fully known.” God sees us and loves us even in our most unlovely moments and looks not only at what’s on the outside but also looks into our hearts. Because I am trying hard to be purer in my heart, I can dwell less upon the external and take comfort that God accepts me just as I am and then encourages me on towards being even better. Thanks be to God!
Loving God, on this day please comfort those who are struggling with self-image. Help them to know that they were created in your image and each day they have the opportunity to restore some of that broken image through faith in Jesus Christ. Help us to be a witness of that to others. In Jesus’ perfect name we pray. Amen.
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