Have you ever wondered what is meant by the following passage, "So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them"? I have often pondered the meaning of this verse, because so many people do not, in my mind's eye reflect God's image. But what does God look like? Jesus said in John 4:24, God is spirit, and his worshipers must worship in the Spirit and in truth.” Therefore I should presume that God does not have a physical body - since no one has ever seen Him. So it stands to reason that the reference is to our spirits being created in God's image and obviously we cannot "see" another persons spirit. We can only see their physical image. Yet, people exist as body and soul together and both are intricately intertwined to make us the unique person we are.
When I was in my 20's and 30's my goal in life was to have a "perfect body", so I worked out and tried to eat healthy to keep my body in shape. I was not aware that I was neglecting my soul. I had brought into the lie that is promoted in our culture that all that mattered was how I looked and looking good was of utmost importance.
When I turned 40, all that began to change when God began to tug at my heart and I realized the emptiness in my soul. At first it was very disconcerting, but little by little as I studied God's word, I began to understand why my life was in such turmoil.
My life as I knew it completely unraveled - my only child was diagnosed with a life threatening illness, I quit my 10 year job as a nurse to care for him, my marriage fell apart, my child became completely disabled and eventually he and I moved to another city 1700 miles away leaving friends and family and everything we knew behind.
Not long after moving to a "strange and foreign land", I had the oppotunity to attend a Joyce Myers conference. She walked onto the stage and said, "The LORD does not look at the things man looks at. Man looks at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart." I began to cry because I knew that the Lord was speaking to me and ministering to my broken heart. That's when I placed my trust fully in Him, to restore my soul.
When I was in my 20's and 30's my goal in life was to have a "perfect body", so I worked out and tried to eat healthy to keep my body in shape. I was not aware that I was neglecting my soul. I had brought into the lie that is promoted in our culture that all that mattered was how I looked and looking good was of utmost importance.
When I turned 40, all that began to change when God began to tug at my heart and I realized the emptiness in my soul. At first it was very disconcerting, but little by little as I studied God's word, I began to understand why my life was in such turmoil.
My life as I knew it completely unraveled - my only child was diagnosed with a life threatening illness, I quit my 10 year job as a nurse to care for him, my marriage fell apart, my child became completely disabled and eventually he and I moved to another city 1700 miles away leaving friends and family and everything we knew behind.
Not long after moving to a "strange and foreign land", I had the oppotunity to attend a Joyce Myers conference. She walked onto the stage and said, "The LORD does not look at the things man looks at. Man looks at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart." I began to cry because I knew that the Lord was speaking to me and ministering to my broken heart. That's when I placed my trust fully in Him, to restore my soul.
So true, Pam. And the journey continues. Can't wait to see where He takes you!
ReplyDeleteVery nice Pam! I like your insights and the "Look" of the blog. Keep it up!
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