Our busyness allows little time for us to reflect on the wonder of who we are. We take it ALL for granted and just keep plowing away day after day without acknowledging the miracle of being made in the image and likeness of God, and worse, not thanking God for this wonder. How differently would we treat ourselves if we kept our true nature before us. How could there be such a thing as low self-esteem, fear, lack of confidence, lack of trust, lack of faith? Our wounded nature blinds us to the reality God had in mind for us and seems to allow the shadows to cover up the truth. To be made in God's image and likeness means intelligence, but above all, the ability, the power to love...and be loved. As such we share his beauty, his creativity, his mercy ability to forgive. Above and beyond the wonder of what keeps us alive...breathing, a pumping heart, an intricate digestive system, an immune system, the ability to walk, play sports, paint, sing...all these wonderful things on a physical level, it is the ability to know and love that make us most like God. May we treat ourselves with the dignity this great privilege gives us...and treat others with that same respect, for they too are made in God's image and likeness.
Bro. Rene
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