I Fell in Love With My Reflection


As my eyes met the glass
I didn’t think I’d see
The brown eyes in the mirror
Were looking back at me

The girl I once saw
Was no longer there
This stranger in the mirror
Seemed less consumed by worry and care

She had a light about her
Her smile was like the sun
As I touched my cheek
I soon realized, she and I were one

The face I once despised
I gazed upon with love
This new found respect
Could have only come from above

God took away the veil
That was shading my eyes
His love spoke truth to my soul
Washing away all of the lies

The lies that had consumed
Who He made me to be
This twisted world’s observation
Was all that I could see

The hurtful words and insecurity
Had formed in me a mask
To cover what I thought was ugly
An all consuming task

My energy was used
To cover all my imperfections
Until I learned to fall in love
with my very own reflection



I have been on a journey lately, to really love the 'earthly shell' God created to carry my soul about the world. I have always struggled with loving who I am, and it has often clouded God's truth and purpose in my life. After reading a book my friend gave me called, "God Loves Ugly", it finally occurred to me all of the hurtful things or imperfections kids had pointed out throughout my younger years, is not who I truly am! Just because they said those things, does NOT mean they are true. I was looking at myself, for what others saw, not what God saw. And though I know self-doubt will always be lingering in the back of my mind, it does not have to take me captive, nor will it win. All of us have imperfections, and the world wants you to focus on these imperfections and mold you into 'false perfection'. But if you let this happen, your outer shell may be "beautiful", but your inner soul will die. God made you to be extraordinary, not just another mannequin on the conveyor belt of life. Love your reflection; love the amazing person God created you to be!