If you know me well, you know that I absolutely love sunsets. My Instagram is scattered with photos of sunrises and sunsets, and I can often be seen sitting on the roof of my house watching the sun fall behind the trees.
If you know me well, you will also know that God has been trying to teach me one major thing for a while now – My worth. I don’t know why, but it is difficult for me to grasp the fact that I am truly priceless as He says I am. I love getting to tell others this – this year when I taught dance, most of the recital songs I chose were about how important we are and how much we are worth – but for whatever reason, it is difficult to believe it about myself.
While sitting on the roof watching the sunset a few nights ago, I was telling God that He, once again, amazed me with His ability to make such an amazing sunset. I told Him, “That is the most beautiful thing I have ever seen.” He replied by saying, ” And you are even more beautiful.”
To be completely honest, I almost dismissed the thought, because in my head, I knew it wasn’t true. But He had spoken to my heart, and I thought about it for a few minutes. The more I thought about it, the more it made sense to me. That sunset, while beautiful, was not made in His image. I was. Christ did not die for that sunset, He died for me. He doesn’t want a relationship with that sunset, He wants a relationship with me.
God used something that means a lot to me to show me that I mean so much more to Him. He is pretty awesome, isn’t He?
To anyone who doesn’t truly feel their worth – think of the most beautiful thing this world has to offer and know that you are more beautiful and important than that.
When insecurities says, “I am worthless,” The bible says, “-Whoever touches you touches the apple of His eye-” Zechariah 2:8
