But God has been whispering something “other” to me. And I am trying to hear His voice. He doesn’t see me as a failure. What I see as flaws, He sees as scars that He has healed. He reminds me of my strength, that I am still standing when the world tried to bring me to my knees. He sees the wrinkles on my face and knows that they were caused by the rivers of tears that I have wept. Some for me, some for you. But He also knows that I have laughed a few of them into existence as well!
Yes, my age is showing on the outside, but don’t say you know me if that is all you see. Hidden in my soul are many other stories.
I am a lion who will fiercely defend and protect those placed in my care.
I am an eagle who will give my own strength to teach you to soar.
I am a warrior who will fight to see the prisoners of this life set free.
I am an adventurer who is ready to pack up these old bones and head out to change the world.
I am a lover of God. And I am a lover of souls who need to know their worth because someone cared enough to look beyond and see mine.
I hope that you have been close enough to see one of these images of me. Because the one in the mirror really doesn’t exist! In fact, I am thinking of breaking the mirror so I can see more clearly what God sees!