Clouds

I saw a picture the other day of a cloud.  It looked amazing.  It was uncannily a likeness of Jesus standing....a side view.  I can remember, as a child, looking at clouds to find one that looked like something other than a cloud.  I guess most of us have.

Speaking of clouds, how about the cloudy judgment we sometimes use when making decisions?  Or perhaps in what we say, or how we say it?  Maybe even our deepest thoughts?  And how about when sin enters the equation of our lives and tries to cloud the good we all have within us?  When any of the above happens, we are very open to do really stupid things, make very stupid comments, or otherwise show a level of dumbness we really wish wasn't there. 

Acceptance of our individual brokenness is an absolute must if we are ever going to fully feel the love that God has for each of us.  Acceptance of the fact that our brokenness will play a part in our doing some really stupid things every once in a while is necessary for us to truly know ourselves....just as God fully knows us.  Knowing that I can act like an idiot on occasion is a good reminder of my own brokenness, and thus a great impetus to strengthen my walk with Christ.  Do you really know your brokenness?  See, the thing is, God deeply loves us...even with our brokenness.  We just have to trust that He will help us each and every day to show it less and less.

Sometimes I think even the clouds must see mine.