Forget The Mirror

  As I sit at home after being drenched in the spring river, I made a realization. I noticed that at home I am always concerned about my image, Checking the mirror over and over, Always being overly concerned. In past weeks I attended my youth groups bible study. We conversed about the man who looks in the mirror and forgets his face. I can't quote the scripture or go into everything we discussed, But I can make a point. I spent the weekend soaked with my friends and acquaintances, philosophizing about the lives that my friends and I live. Throughout the entire time I only saw my face once. This allowed me to think of other people in ways I usually don't. Wondering what they see, what they think, how they feel. Forgetting myself, And my thoughts. I'm not saying that you should forget about yourself, And look like like a total slob. All I'm saying is its good to chill out and not worry about yourself. Life is a river, If you spend all of your time trying to push yourself one way. You'll end up wet and stuck on the bank. When you steer a canoe, you don't paddle one way and hope you end up where you want to go. You gently nudge the water around you, And the current does the rest. As Christians We need to spend less time looking in the mirror and more time with each other.