Since being in the Miami area, I have experienced some interesting culture shock, with everything from general housing appearances to the diversity among schools. However, the looks I have received while walking through Walmart, driving down the street, or standing on line at the grocery store have been the most unusual in relation to any other cultural experience I have had thus far. My question to them is what eyes are you using to see me?
These week, I have learned that the way you look at others should be the way that Jesus looks at them. The parable of the blind man in the book of John is one that illustrates this idea. Jesus healed the man who had been blind since birth by spitting in the mud and rubbing that mud onto his eyes. This kind of miracle makes me wonder, if I rub my eyes from how blind I have been to the beauty of each person I have encountered in life, how many more people would I have truly seen? Jesus sees us all and loves us all because he knows we are all blessings on this earth. As the school year started today, I was encouraged to remember that each child who walked into the building was beautiful in their own way and embracing that was my job. They all have different talents, family backgrounds, and interests, but they are all children of God, and that is more important than anything.
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