May 13: WE'RE REFLECTIONS OF THE PEOPLE WHO HAVE LOVED US SELFLESSLY.

Affirmation: I nourish my, body, mind and soul.

What do you need to give yourself permission for in order to nourish and renew your body, mind and soul?
Permission to:STOP.Sleep.Be creative.Rest and play.Laugh, sing and dance.Breathe.Write your own and share them with me.😍~~~~~~~~Live by Grace. Walk in Love. By Bob Goff 

May 13

WE'RE REFLECTIONS OF THE PEOPLE 

WHO HAVE LOVED US SELFLESSLY. 

Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on­ things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. 

COLOSSIANS 3:1-2 

Our house in Canada is right on the ocean, but there are no beaches. Cedar­ covered mountains slope right into the water. Because it snows a lot during the winter, spaces between these mountains that don't drain into the ocean collect the most perfect, crystal-clear water you can imagine. It reflects the sky and surrounding mountainsides like an exact upside-down replica. 

One day our family decided to have a picnic next to these natural reflect­ing pools, and it got me thinking about what we reflect in our lives. I started listening to my kids talk as they were using phrases and gestures that Sweet Maria and I use. Then I realized I was saying and doing things that some of my best friends and most trusted confidants do. The more evidence I saw of our reflections in each other, I concluded we become reflections of the people who have loved us most selflessly. The ones who have been the most available, the most forgiving, the most like Jesus in our lives. 

I also realized that you really can't escape this dynamic, for good or for bad. Have you ever heard someone say, "I'm becoming just like my mother!"? That could be the best compliment or a cause for serious dismay. 
Just remember that whoever you surround yourself with, their reflection will work its way into you, and vice versa. Reflect selfless love to others and you will have a lasting impact in their lives. They'll always be seeking your waters. 

Who are you surrounding yourself with, and how are they rubbing off on you?