A message to the one in the mirror....

To the one who looked in the mirror this morning and thought that you can’t do one more day, take courage dear one just take one step in front of another.

To the one who looked in the mirror this morning and wondered how you got here, look ahead dear one, He knows the plan.

To the one who looked in the mirror and thought it’s all over, look again dear one, He is not finished with you yet.

To the one who looked in the mirror and felt overwhelming shame, be restored dear one, His mercies are new every morning.

To the one who looked in the mirror this morning and felt inadequate and unqualified, remember dear one, He qualifies those He calls.

To the one who looked in the mirror and felt the waves of anxiety crash in around her, be still dear one, at the mention of His name, every storm and wave must be still.

To the one who looked in the mirror and felt battle weary, rest dear one, He will fight for you.

To the one who looked in the mirror and felt abandoned and alone, be comforted dear one, He will meet your every need.

To the one who looked in the mirror and felt unworthy, eyes up dear one, to Him you are without blemish or blame

To the one who looked in the mirror and felt useless, do not be deceived, there is more for you to do.

To the one who looked in the mirror and felt overwhelmed, breathe dear one, you are stronger than you know right now.

To the one who looked in the mirror and felt confusion blur her vision, look again dear one, He will light your way.

To the one who looked in the mirror and saw only brokenness, be comforted dear one, He is stronger than any pain or circumstance.

To the one who looked in the mirror and saw a reflection surrounded by sickness and disease, open your mouth dear one and declare His goodness in the midst of the battle.

To the one who looked in the mirror and felt hopeless, hold on dear one, there is more that you cannot dream or imagine still to come.

To the one who looked in the mirror and found eyes full of hurt and scared to trust again, soften your gaze dear one, forgiveness will set you free.

To the one who looked in the mirror and saw that you are standing alone, close your eyes dear one, listen closely and you will hear the whispers of His heart telling you that you are never alone.

To the one who looked in the mirror and saw a one who is unseen and unheard, keep going dear one, you are more treasured and valuable than you know.

To the one who looked in the mirror and gave up, stay dear one, just for today stay and He will meet you here.

To the one who looked in the mirror and did not recognise who she saw, keep looking dear one, she is still there.

To the ONE who looked in the mirror and felt the accusations and slander shout back at her, do not be discouraged dear one, the truth will set you free.

To the one who looked in the mirror and saw someone who took two steps and failed again, do not give up dear one, celebrate the steps not the fall.

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To the one who looked in the mirror and was ready for the day, slow down dear one, be ready for His interruptions.

To the one who looked in the mirror and felt she had it all together, be careful dear one, hold loosely to and listen carefully.

To the one who looked in the mirror and saw one busy building the kingdom, be wise dear one, build His kingdom not your own.

To the one who looked in the mirror and thought she could do it all, be gentle dear one, do only what He has asked of you.

To the one who looked in the mirror and was too distracted to hear the calls of the little ones at her feet, look down dear one, they are watching you.

To the one who looked in the mirror and felt good about who she was, look carefully dear one, there is someone who needs your encouragement today.

To the one who looked in the mirror and walked out full of courage and boldness, be aware dear one, there will be one who needs you to fight for them today.

To the one who looked in the mirror and knew her purpose for the day, be careful dear one, He may have other ideas.

To the one who looked in the mirror and felt prepared for whatever came, be expectant dear one, He will have someone in your path today.

To the one who looked in the mirror and asked Him to use you, listen for His direction, He will direct your steps.

To the one who looked in the mirror and was determined to make today different, walk on dear one, you can do it.

To the one who looked in the mirror, whoever you are today, stand tall dear one, you are not alone in how you feel......

I am one just like you. I am all of you. We are all just like you. We are just like these ones.

So one foot in front of the other dear one, however you feel today, one foot in front of the other.

Breathe, be still, slow down, eyes up, take courage!

You don’t need to be perfect today, just be perfectly YOU.

And remember we ALL look in the mirror and see our eyes, but He looks in the mirror at our reflection through His eyes and says.....

"I see you, all of you- UNVEILED.

You can stand, stand strong and proud-  UNASHAMED.

My love for you, my forever love for you will remain- UNDIVIDED"