God in the Mirror

"But we all, with unveiled face, beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, just as from the Lord, the Spirit."  2 Corinthians 3:18


In the movie Dorian Gray, the sin Dorian Gray reflected in the inside was captured in a portrait unseen by him.  As time went by the painting became more and more hideous, but all he saw in the mirror was his beauty blind to how truly ugly he was.

The horror in this world is caused by the fact we no longer see God who is love and reflect his glory and love to others.  The most beautiful people in the world who do not meet our beauty standards are left to feel unwanted and unloved because we view and treat them as ugly.  Some are left to feel undesirable or unlovable because they were physically, emotionally or sexually abused leading many to commit suicide or to pass on their pain to others with hurtful actions.  Our society is full of damaged and hurting people because we don't love God or our neighbors before ourselves. 

Many people who are given the chance by God to see their reflection, will not look in the mirror.  Why?  Because they are aware of the hideous acts they have committed and the degradation of their soul.  Even when presented with the Word of God and others who reflect God's love, they have turned away from God often committing horrendous acts.  Others won't look because we have treated them  maliciously with our words and actions and they feel ugly and unlovable. 

There are those in the world who enjoy inflicting pain and are serving Satan or the Dark Side.  They don't care what their reflection will show.  Can we turn them to the good side like Luke did his father in Star Wars?  Or are there some who cannot be redeemed because they are so evil they cannot be saved and will continue to inflict pain and suffering even when forgiven?  How did they become so evil? How do we make this decision?  Those anointed as Angel's of Mercy can look into their minds and soul and know if they can be healed.  If they cannot be healed by an Angel of Mercy, then do we have a moral duty to prevent others from being hurt?  I think in that case, we must act.  Otherwise, we must work to heal the damage others might have perpetrated on that person while holding them accountable for their own actions.

We need to spread love and the Gospel as quickly as possible to every person on this Earth.  We need to treat our Earth home as a sacred space worthy of veneration.  We need to shine the light to end the darkness. We need for every person to look in the mirror and see God who is love.   We can save our Earth home and each other.  Why?  Because Jesus already won the war dying on the cross and defeating Satan in Hell.  He ensured victory.   We need to finish this resurrection.   Miracles including Heaven on Earth can happen because Jesus told us "All things are possible with God" if only we believe.  Ad majorem dei Gloriam.  For the Greater Glory of God.

The Christmas House on Marbarry Drive

“So I tell you: Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened for you.  Luke11:5

This week on Friday I will be closing on my new home located in Summit Springs, Fairview Heights, thereby opening a new door in my life.  My new home has a cranberry red door reminiscent of my former home on Church Street that I referred to as my "Christmas House."  My former neighbor of my last home, Lynne, crafted a beautiful ribbon and flower wreath with a welcome sign for my front door to match my new front door mat that states “Life is Always Better in the Garden.”

Although this home may not be exactly what I envisioned it, it still will be filled with laughter and joy!  I pray that God blesses this home with peace, love, and family.    As George and Mary say in It's a Wonderful Life" (my favorite movie) as they gift bread, salt and wine while blessing the Martini's new home.

"Bread that this house may never know hunger."
"Salt that life may always have flavor."
"And wine, that joy and prosperity may reign forever."

The Butterfly Garden

"The butterfly counts not months but moments, and has time enough."  Rabindranath Tagore

The Butterfly Garden represents to me a place in Heaven where souls are bound together and is reflected in our collective human journey on Earth.  For many people who travel their lives, they feel the emotion tying each other together, but are unaware of the deeper spiritual connections.  You see, God in his plan has anticipated our decisions made without his guidance.  Our lives are not only subject to those who hurt us through sinful actions, but we have also hurt others.  God, in his infinite plan works for the greatest good for all.  This is whey when I have learned to listen to God, he will tell me to wait, move ahead, or no.  This is hard for me to accept because I have my own inner desires and dreams.  But are my dreams worth it if I hurt others or leave others behind in the journey?   God asks us to sacrifice our dreams so that others may thrive and leave a spiritual legacy we cannot.  He answers the prayers consistent with his will.

This weekend I was going to deliver a special butterfly garden bouquet to someone I love deeply and will always be bound to in the Garden.  But I finally accepted today that my dreams of a family are not in his and others best interest.  He is bound by the love of his children and former wife and those human bonds are also spiritual. In the Butterfly Garden God works to bind all of us to him.  No matter how much it hurts, I have to listen to God and the answer from God is no but there has been time enough.