When is good enough good enough? There are many times I find myself flagelating (not to be confused with flatulating) myself over my short comings. In fact as I review the times I get funky, morose and even depressed more often than not the funk comes when I get overly down on myself. If I could only see myself as Jesus sees me. He doesn't love me in spite of my sin. He loves me even with my sin. Jesus looks at me through his eyes of grace adn not through my eyes of guilt and shame. Thank God for that.

Now, if I could only see myself through those same eyes of grace. In Christ I am a new creaton, the old is gone (says Paul). I am a saint (says Paul). I am chosen and dearly loved (says Jesus and Paul). Yet I often look in the mirror and see a big f*%k up (excuse my french). Self acceptance is hard to come by. Peace with self is rare. Loving myself as Christ does - nary impossible. It's no wonder I have a tough time loving others. At times I can barely love myself.

My prayer this morning is that I would have God Goggles on when I see myself. (You remember Beer Goggles? Back in college my frineds who drank would say at the bar after several drinks people begin to look prettier. Very similar to God Goggles minus the hang over. Looking through the eyes of Christ we see people as much more beautiful - including our selves.) I pray you do too.

Peace and Joy
Rob