God Winks: Mirror Mirror - how you see yourself

God winks:  How do you see yourself? 

I saw this picture last week and it really moved me.  I am not sure I knew at the time all that it meant to me but over the last few days, I have come to appreciate this perspective even more.

In the last few days, really for more than a year, I have watched my in-laws deteriorate in health with dementia, slowing down, and everyday tasks becoming difficult.  I don't like the idea of getting old without my health. 

But, this picture shows it doesn't matter what you see on the outside, but rather how you see yourself in the mirror from the inside!  How do you see the woman God made you?  As a child of God, you are renewed, free, and beautiful!  You can always see yourself as the princess you are!

 

Today, in the mirror, I noticed the highlights are growing out and the grey hairs are showing.  Every time there seem to be more.  I am not sure I like it or that I have the reminder the clock does not turn back.

But, I remember this picture...although the body changes on the outside, how I view myself from the inside does not ever have to change.  I am a beautiful child of God.  I am fearfully and wonderfully made.

I believe in good skin care and taking care of yourself. You can slow it down. However, no amount of cream can prevent you from aging to some degree as you get older.

 BUT, what cannot be taken from you is how you see yourself. 

See yourself how God sees you:

Psa 139:13-14 "For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother's womb.

                         I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made;
                         your works are wonderful,

                         I know that full well."