Mini-Me

I received a phone update.  Well beyond my technological needs, this phone offers convenience and security.  One feature requires the owner’s face to unlock and open full access to the phone.  Setup of such feature demanded a small session of me looking into the phone, turning my head in specific ways and allowing the phone to capture every detail of my face.  I did not see a need for such convenience. . .

. . .until, I started using it.  I love the feature.  Call it lazy or just advanced technology; but, all I must do is look at my phone and it unlocks.  This prevents any other to open and have access to my personal settings/apps/information.  Innovative, yes!  Brilliant, yes!  Flawless, maybe!

One day, my daughter picked up my phone to text her dad.  The phone being locked, she should not be able to enter due to the feature described above.  In comes the questionable perfection of the face recognition feature. 

She was able to unlock the phone with her face and proceed with desired task.  Crazy!  Does she really look that much like me?  If I had a dollar for every person that said, “There is your mini-me,” I would be rich.  Well, guess here is proof.  She continued to test this, and every time unlocked the phone with her face. 

²⁷ So God created man in his own image,

    in the image of God he created him;

    male and female he created them.  Genesis 1:27

Hmmm. . .Do you bear His image?  Through the imperfections, does His character shine through you?  Would others recognize Him in you, deeming you a mini-me?

God, our Creator, touched every fiber of our being while in the womb.  He is in us.  We must choose to accept Him, learn about Him and follow His ways.  Doing this daily, we bear His image. 

My daughter looks like me; yes; but, after 10 years by my side, she also reflects a few of my characteristics.  Her dad would say she reflects too many of my characteristics :-) .  She looks like me, acts like me and even displays the same emotion in situations.  Not all these actions can be learned.  She is a part of me.

We are a part of God.  He dwells in us.  Allow Him to work through you and shine in this world.  The world needs more of His image spread around.  Reflecting His image allows full access to joy, peace, love and comfort.  To reflect His image requires small sessions of reading His Word, praying, listening and learning about Him.

Remember this season, God provided His Only Son to enter the world and offer a gift – Salvation.  Believe in Him.  Accept Him.  Reflect His image today and every day forward.  

Live life. . .One Day at a time! 

Sheree Craig