See Yourself Through My Eyes

In June, I found out my youngest threw away her art pieces… in the school dumpster!!!… on the last day of school. 

I was not happy! 

She said they “weren’t good”.   I told her that “I deem what is good”.   She just smirked at me and I said her full name and shook my head. 

I have these stunning pieces that my girls made in elementary art class.  Yes, elementary, and they are beautiful!  The girls do not agree with my assessment, and others may not either.  They see the imperfections. I see the beauty and hard work. 

I wish they could see it through my eyes.  They pick out the flaws and mistakes. I see the lines, the colors, every detail and the time that it took to create this masterpiece.  Through my eyes, the art they create is a reflection of them, and through my eyes, my girls are astonishing!

I wonder if this is what God thinking, when I stand in front of the mirror, and I see all the imperfections.  Is He standing there shaking His head and saying my full name?  I’m sure if I could hear His voice audibly, He would say to me,  “I deem what is good.”

If we could only see ourselves through God’s eyes!  His love surpasses the love and adoration I feel for my girls.  He sees us as His children and He wants only the best for us. 

He is the one who determines my worth and value! In His eyes…

…I am loved.  I am worthy.  I am wanted.

I am so valuable that He laid down his life for me. 

I am free to acknowledge my needs and desires and know that He hears me.

I am Christ’s beloved child and I don’t need to earn anyone’s love or attention.

I am seen!  I am noticed!  I am heard!

I don’t have to be perfect. 

I can extend grace and forgiveness to others because He did that for me. 

I can be myself and He loves me for who I am. 

I am capable. 

I can be confident. 

I have nothing to fear because I have all I need in Him. 

I can be content and safe in His arms.

Peace is abundant in His presence.

In the moments when I’m questioning “His quiet” answer, or in the moments when my self doubt and insecurities are swelling in my thoughts, I’m reminded that I can see myself through my eyes,  or I can choose to see myself through His eyes.