In Your eyes...

Looking for a job is not fun. You have to make a resume that doesn't represent who you really are inside, dress up in clothes that are not who you really are, put on a fake smile, and go out to "sell yourself" to someone in hopes that they might give you a chance.

If people could just see me as God sees me, a son of the King, things would be so much easier. But we don't even see ourselves like that. We don't act or think like the son of the King because we are blinded by our own faults and shortcomings. But if we are supposed to see ourselves like He sees us, it's time to start viewing ourselves as royalty. The Creator and King of all things is my Heavenly Father who loves me and wants the best for me! As this reality sinks in, I can feel my posture change, my confidence rise, and my countenance brighten.

I recently dwelled on this truth for a while just before I went in to give my resume to someone. Wow, what a difference! I was confident, personal, and didn't have the normal nervousness that usually debilitates me. I got a sit down interview, a tour of the business, and got to hang out with the staff for a while. What could have been a 5 minute chat turned into an hour and a half. I think they liked me! Heck, I liked me. I think I could get used to this "being royalty" thing.

Lord, give me eyes to see myself more like you see me. I used to think that when You looked at me, you only saw my sinfulness, but now I know that you see me with the love of a Father for his son. You see the beautiful person that you created me to be.