and looking in, he saw

Feeling the need (or leading?) to eventually preach on this. Two points came to mind. The first is the obvious ISam16:7 reference of man judging by external, but God looking at the heart. That's a given.

The second and deeper point is that you can be far lovelier when you are not the one in the mirror, but rather the mirror. You are not called to look like anything; you are called to reflect the loveliness that is the Lord. The walk of faith is the struggle of being the cleanest, clearest glass possible, shining a light not coming from you. Obedience is merely allowing yourself to reflect. You are lovely, yes, but not really you.