Have you ever looked through a kaleidoscope? I had the opportunity to visit Jerome, Arizona.  While there I went into the Nellie Bly Kaleidoscope Shop. I have NEVER seen so many different kaleidoscopes.  Big, small, HUGE, and everything in between.  I have one on my desk from there and look through it often. A kaleidoscope is: a tube containing loose bits of colored glass or plastic and two mirrors at one end that shows many different patterns as it is turned.

Our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, knows each of us from inside out. No matter how many turns we take through our lifetime. Or how many pieces we feel broken into. Even if our journey turns upside down for a while; He sees right through the glitches.  We can have bright lights shining on us and all our wishes coming true.  He sees us.  We can make a turn of our own choosing and have chaos ensue and troubles and woes knocking us down. He sees us. The bits and pieces of “humanity” that we are, tumbling and falling at will…. unless…we have HIM.  With a God who chose us as His children and who loves us unconditionally, we are precious in His eyes. John 15:16, ^“You didn’t choose me, remember; I chose you, and put you in the world to bear fruit, fruit that won’t spoil. As fruit bearers, whatever you ask the Father in relation to me, he gives you.”

We are NOT a kaleidoscope full of bits and pieces that fall randomly, but only IF we indeed believe our Heavenly Father is as close as our breath.  Our free will can cause those loose bits and pieces of us to falter, but by asking for forgiveness, understanding, guidance, and His Will, we are given His grace, love and forgiveness.  You are LOVED. Shine through your bits and pieces for Him!

Jill