If I Had a Magic Wand

Today, I would use it to enable people to see themselves as others see them. Or better yet, as God sees them. How would we be different if we knew how treasured we are? If we saw ourselves, not as messy, bumbling, wrong individuals, but as loved, adored, and delighted in?

Last year, on my drive to school every morning, I would pray, "Help me to see these kids the way that YOU see them, and help me to love them the way that YOU love them."

The worlds looks completely different when you ask that. People are so much more huggable.

Not that I hugged the kids. (Inappropriate.)

But people become dear. Someone that was offensive and abrasive is suddenly, so clearly, hurt. I always feel like I get a special little window, and I'm able to understand something more than before. Not completely-- but MORE.

It grieves me when people don't understand, can't comprehend, their own wonderfulness.

Zap.

Wish I could.