As far as an X-ray is concerned, we’re all just skeletons.
Let’s face it—you might have the smoothest skin, a radiant complexion, the longest, curliest hair, perfectly shaped brows, and the cutest eyes—but none of that matters to an X-ray. It sees none of it. To the X-ray, you’re nothing but a skeleton. That’s all it sees. That’s all it knows.
It might be a bit of a letdown if you pride yourself on your physical features. But that’s not really the point here.
The X-ray’s vision is simply an allegory for a far deeper truth.
Have you ever truly seen God in the people around you?
That’s a startling question, I know. But pause and think about it. When someone walks up to you and says something—whether you like it or not—do you ever take a moment to appreciate their being as God’s own masterpiece? Do you see them as a reflection of divine potential?
If you’re like 99.9% of us, probably not. The reason? Unlike the X-ray, which strips away superficial differences and reveals a common denominator—the skeleton—we get caught up in surface-level details: appearances, behaviors, quirks, flaws. We rarely take a moment to look deeper, beyond all that noise.
But what if we could?
I imagine a few things would change.
First, we’d become more easygoing with others, regardless of how they act. It’s like seeing a toddler wear a scary mask. You’re not afraid, because you know who’s behind it—just an innocent child playing a game. You might even pretend to be scared to keep the fun going. In the same way, if we could see past people’s “masks”—their anger, awkwardness, pride—we’d respond with more compassion and less judgment.
Second, we’d grow more tolerant and welcoming of variety. Someone once said, Uniformity bores God; variety thrills Him. Just look at nature—countless species of frogs, endless shades of color, no two leaves exactly the same. And yet, in our human interactions, we cling to sameness. We love people who are like us and keep our distance from the rest. Even the kind-hearted often feel the need to change others before fully embracing them.
But if we truly saw the God in every person, the narrative would change.
No wonder it is said that “God is no respecter of persons.” He esteems all equally.
Can we adopt a little bit of that divine perspective in our own interactions? I believe we can—because we, too, are reflections of Him.
Restpiration 