Day 15: Perfection Reflection

As I look upon the still water

I clearly see the REFLECTION of the boats,

an exact representation of the real thing.

A mirror image.

It makes me think about what do I REFLECT?

What "REFLECTION" do others see of me when I LIVE UNMASKED?

Do they see the REAL me, my heart tucked inside of me?

Do they see the love of JESUS or not?

What aroma do I and you put off?

Is it reflective of our heart?

But where is your heart. But what is on your heart.

For where your heart is

that is what will be REFLECTED.

Oh how I want to be a pleasing aroma

that reveals JESUS in me~

who I so love & who so loves me~

"Live a life filled with love, following the example of CHRIST. HE loved us and offered HIMSELF as a sacrifice for us, a pleasing aroma to GOD" (Ephesians 5:2)

Oh how it is an impossible task on my own

as I stumble all the time

and leave an aroma of

anger

frustration

anxiety

bitterness

__________~

when I forget to do a heart check~

"Search me [thoroughly], O GOD, and know my heart;

Test me and know my anxious thoughts;

And see if there is any wicked or hurtful way in me,

And lead me in the everlasting way" (Psalm 139:23-24)

And oh how freeing

to LIVE UNMASKED~BEING REAL WITH JESUS

so that HE gracefully UNMASKS

the hard parts

the hurting parts

the heavy parts

of our heart

and

replaces them

HIS FORGIVENESS

HIS LOVE

HIS PEACE

just so

we can

be HIS REFLECTION

be HIS AROMA

for all who see us.

Oh the stillness of the calm waters

that is now REFLECTED

from my heart

just because

I came

before my GOD UNMASKED

and asked HIM to

"CHANGE MY HEART" (listen to the song below)