Lessons from my mirror

Like the piece of a puzzle, each of us have value and hold an important part of life.

When I start a jigsaw puzzle, I first see this beautiful picture on the outside of the box of what it is going to look like. Then I empty the box to start the process and think “What have I gotten myself in to?” That happens in life as well. We have this image of what we want our life to be like, but more often than not we struggle to find the right pieces. We may at times even try to force a piece where it doesn’t belong - we chose things in areas of our lives that were never meant for us. Just pick up another piece and continue with the process. No matter how much time we have already invested in this ill-fitting piece we will eventually realize that we must accept reality and remove the piece that we tried to force to work. This is the only way to make room for a new piece that will fit perfectly into place. This doesn’t mean there’s something wrong with us or with them. We simply need to recognize we don’t fit together, and then learn the lessons we need to learn from it. It can take a long time to get all the pieces in the right place. How someone else constructs their jigsaw will not be the same as your approach. Some people dive straight in and fill in the middle, but then can find it a bit more difficult to fill out the edges. Some like to sort out all the pieces carefully before they even start. Some will have help completing their jigsaw. But your jigsaw is your masterpiece. Approach it your own way, and be sure to credit yourself for each part that takes shape. Support others on their journey and celebrate their progress, trusting in your heart that they will do the same for you as you move forward. Your time will come. Enjoy the process and the excitement of seeing it revealed. You may even inspire others along the way. When all the pieces are put together, you will see that your final picture is as beautiful as it was always meant to be.

You may not see it now, but God is using you to create a beautiful masterpiece.

Paula Enloe is a wife, mother, and grandmother. She has been a paralegal for over 25 years and is a certified family mediator. She and her husband, Noble, speak and minister to churches testifying of how God brought them healing into their home and their marriage, after he was diagnosed with Stage IV Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma in 2016. They count it as their greatest privilege to share the healing and transformational power of the Name of Jesus to each person they come in contact with daily.

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