BLUE BIRD OF HAPPINESS !

Was sitting in a car park this week when I noticed a little blue bird attacking the car next to me. This small little bird was full on attacking the side mirror of this car with no apparent reason. Now lets put things into perspective the bird would have only been about 3 inches big, but the intensity and the fervour for which this little creature was dishing it out to the mirror was extremely impressive. Now before you say I’ve completely lost the plot, I am not or never will be, a bird lover. However I couldn’t help but notice the antics of this crazy little blue bird.

My initial thought was what a wonderful little creature, with its striking blue features. Then secondly how strange it was that it was attempting to beat itself up against a mirror ! Was it threatened or intimidated by another similar looking bird, who knows, one thing was for sure it was not happy Jan ! Maybe this was a territorial dispute or maybe there were chicks nearby and it was trying to scare off a would be predator. Maybe this little bird just found that make and model of car offensive. Who knows !

I got to thinking about the internal dialogue that goes on in our heads when we look at our reflection in the mirror. What do you see when you look at yourself in the mirror ! I’m being serious !! What do you see ? Do you like what you see ? Yes or No ? If no why ? Do you do what the little blue bird did and go mental and beat yourself up by what you see or what you don’t ? You know sometimes I think we are our harshest critics. Too many freckles, skin imperfections, long nose, too many chins, uneven teeth, cabbage ears, the monobrow, non pantene hair, blah blah blah blah blah ……..

Heres a little secret ! We cannot all look like Brad Pitt or Angelina Jolie because if we did we wouldn’t be unique ! You gotta like yourself and if you don’t you need to be asking a serious question. “WHY NOT ?”

The next time you look in the mirror I challenge you to look past all of the stuff you see and what you hear and remind yourself that there is one who loves you for who you are right now. Not for what you could look like or what you should be with the right nose job. God loves you for you full stop ! In fact if I believe what is written in the bible (and I do) he not only loves you He is totally and completely nuts about you.

Jesus said all those years ago love God with everything you have and love others as yourself. The last part is very important and I believe that you cannot love God or others if you are not thankful for who He has created you to be. If you cannot see the wonderful creation that is you then Dianne and I would be happy to speak with you to try and convince you some more.

Bless you

Andrew…