07/07/2025
POPEYE has inspired a pretty "deep" this week. It's all about perspective.
As you know, POPEYE sustained an eye injury somehow in his 1st week of life. By the time he was rescued, his eye was bulging and full of maggots. He was being bottle fed round the clock and given several medications his first several weeks with us. We still don't know if he'll need eye surgery to remove the damaged eyeball, but he's grown into a happy, healthy kitten.
A few days ago, POPEYE was laying in the window sill, and I could tell he was pouting a bit. So, I cuddled up next to him and asked what the matter was. He whispered, "I'm different. Because I only have one eye, I'm 'less than' normal kitties. Whose going to love a broken cat?"
I stopped him up and kissed his forehead. I said, "Little man. Your silvery eye does NOT make you worth less. In fact, it makes you extraordinary. You are unique and beautiful. To me, and MANY others, your eye makes you perfect and spectacular. You need to keep telling yourself that instead of spouting that 'less than' talk. Whatever you feed your mind, it will believe. Feed it truth. Feed it love. Feed it awesomeness! Cuz THAT is what you are."
As soon as the words crossed my lips, I knew they weren't just for POPEYE. I needed to hear those words myself. Too often, I speak things about myself that simply aren't true. And I believe them!
I'm too fat.
My hair is too frizzy.
I'll never be loved.
I'm a nobody.
Do you say things like that to yourself? Be honest.
This week, I'm going to make a change. Every day, I'm going to look myself in the mirror and say, "You ARE beautiful. You ARE wise. You are loved." Instead of refusing to look at myself in the mirror, I'm going to speak life to myself. Instead of telling myself I'm a failure, I'm going to remind myself of my purpose. I wasn't born to be just like the rest of the world. I was created to make a difference.
The same is true for you!
Let's all speak only good things over ourselves. Let's see if it changes our outlook. Who's with me?
Happy Sunday, friends.
Philippians 4:8