The Magic Mirror: Reflecting What You Focus On

Hello! Question for you, what’s catching your eye right now?

Did you know that what you focus on can shape you? It’s kind of like looking into a mirror. You start to reflect on what you’re spending the most time gazing at.

Imagine this scenario: You’re alone in a room and suddenly, you hear a voice saying, “You’re a person of great strength and courage.” You laugh, and look around, wondering who the voice could be speaking to. When you realize you’re the only one there, you immediately dismiss it, thinking it’s just a figment of your imagination. Reminders of past mistakes and weaknesses surround you. You think, “Nah, that can’t be for me.”

So, what are you focusing on? Are you focusing on your weaknesses, your past mistakes, or the challenges around you? Or, are you focusing on the promises and words of strength and hope?

Let’s take a trip back in time to a well-known tale. The Israelites were in the desert, plagued by venomous snakes after a bout of complaining. God, in His mercy, instructed them to gaze at a bronze snake to be healed. Now, imagine being in severe pain, with life slowly slipping away, and the only thing you’re told to do is look at a bronze snake. Seems absurd, right? Yet, those who looked were healed. It’s safe to assume not everyone did. Some probably scoffed, questioning how a mere bronze image could save them. But those who looked past the absurdity were restored.

So, what’s in front of you? Are you focusing on your weaknesses or you are focusing on the strength and power of a hopeful figure like Jesus?

The Bible mentions in 2 Corinthians 3:18 that by beholding the glory of the Lord, we are transformed into the same image, from glory to glory. In other words, what you focus on, you become. If you’re always zeroing in on your flaws and failures, you might find yourself sinking deeper into them. Instead, try looking towards the embodiment of hope and love, like Jesus. Even if everything else seems to suggest it’s pointless, keep looking up.

You never know, you might just hear, “What can I do for you?” So, I ask again what are you beholding?