{"id":1053,"date":"2017-08-23T05:00:48","date_gmt":"2017-08-23T10:00:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/throughthelensoffaith\/?p=1053"},"modified":"2017-07-24T20:38:13","modified_gmt":"2017-07-25T01:38:13","slug":"reflecting-beauty","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/throughthelensoffaith\/2017\/08\/reflecting-beauty.html","title":{"rendered":"Reflecting beauty"},"content":{"rendered":"

I love the reflection of the water in this photo. It looks deceiving. There is nothing below the water and \"IMG_0156\"<\/a>only the ceiling really has the stalagmites and stalactites.<\/p>\n

When we interact with others we are a reflection of ourselves and those with whom we interact.<\/p>\n

It is important to always consider the beauty in each person we encounter. While we may see only a rough exterior, God is working beneath it to prepare each of us for glory.<\/p>\n

We are a reflection of God’s love and beauty and we need to be more aware of that responsibility to reflect that goodness.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

I love the reflection of the water in this photo. It looks deceiving. There is nothing below the water and only the ceiling really has the stalagmites and stalactites. When we interact with others we are a reflection of ourselves and those with whom we interact. 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