Reflection [01.20.10]

She bends low over the still blue pool studying her reflection. It's not perfect. There is dirt from the journey, there is mess of her own doing, marks of imperfection--but behind it, beneath it, something shines. She can see it, she hopes others can as well. It is the love of her savior and blessings of His hands. She wants to do nothing to hide this, yet that's the message she receives so often. If only she'd do this one thing different....then, things would go so much better. 

She doesn't believe it.