But, we still love mirrors today, don't we? You literally see mirrors everywhere. Just try to count how many mirrors that you have in your own home. It seems like you kind find a mirror in every restroom, bedroom and even in some living rooms.
Have you ever noticed someone walk past a mirror and take a glance at it? Many people are drawn to look at a mirror whenever they see one. Just a quick glance to see if our hair is out of place or if we look ok. We like mirrors because they provide us with a reflection of ourselves. We have this desire to see ourselves.
Jesus' prayer takes this whole idea and flips it around. He doesn't want to find a mirror to look at himself...he wants to be the mirror! Instead of focusing attention on himself, he wants to be a mirror in this world to reflect his father's image.
Jesus is demonstrating for us a key foundational element of what it means for us to be a Christian. Instead of focusing attention on our own wants, we need to focus on becoming more Christ-like. Instead of focusing on what I don't have, we should be praising God for what he's given us. Instead of focusing on my own problems and worries, we need to have more faith in God's promises. It's suppressing self to glorify and reflect God to others. It's realizing that I am on this earth for a purpose and that purpose is to be Christ to this world. Just as Christ wanted to be the reflection of God, we are now called to be the reflection of Christ in this world.Next time you walk past a mirror, ask yourself if you are being the mirror for Christ to everyone around you.
- Blair Bryan
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