reflection vs. perfection

2nd Corinthians 3:18

..'but we all, with unveiled face, beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image, from glory unto glory, just as by the Spirit of the Lord!...' (nkjv)

what this means, essentially, is that i am a big, life-sized mirror of God; reflecting HIS glory wherever i go! yikes. that makes me stand up straight, clear my throat, and take my life a little more (okay, a LOT more) seriously!

could this possibly mean that i'm not here on this earth...for ME???? could it mean that as God's daughter - an heiress to the Kingdom - i was created to look like Him and reflect HIS image, and not to strive to perfect my own?!? alright alright..so that's a little tongue-in-cheek. i have, in all honesty, always tried to be a heart modeled after Him..i have prayed a daily prayer asking the Lord to make me invisible, so that others could see only HIM when they are with me. He is gracious and good to answer my prayers - when i'm open and focused on that.. but then, as is the 'human way', there are still those times when i get caught up in that self-scrutiny, trying to cross and dot all of my spiritual t's and i's...and i'll get a gentle, whisper in my spirit saying: 'rho....reflect...not perfect...'

whoa.

suddenly i feel very very........small.

i've learned this lesson before, and i have no doubt that i will need to learn it again..and again...

and oh yes...again.