I see shattered
You see whole
I see broken
But You see beautiful
And You’re helping me to believe
You’re restoring me piece by piece
There’s nothing too dirty that You can’t make worthy
You wash me in mercy
I am clean.
Natalie Grant tells it perfectly. The Lord sees each of us as whole, worthy, clean, and beautiful.
In 1 Peter 2:9 Peter said that you are, “a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation,” God’s “own special people” that he brought “out of darkness into His marvelous light” so you might proclaim his praises.
I am anything but ordinary in God’s eyes.
As the last few weeks have brought on much change and sadness, God has given me many little signs through songs like Clean and books like Through The Eyes of A Lion that have helped remind me how special I am in his eyes. With softball coming to an end, I had a moment of not knowing who I was without it. Softball has been a huge part of my life since I was 8 years old. Now at the age of 22, it was suddenly over and there was no turning back.
God quickly reminded me my worth is in him, not on the softball field. Yes, softball is over and that was a huge part of my life but lets be real. God has you in each stage of your life for a reason and season. It just took me a few days to remember this truth. He reminded me that he sees me as chosen, holy, special, marvelous, and royal and that I don’t need softball to feel important or worth anything. I am worthy every single day in God’s eyes.
Remember that. You are worthy. You are chosen. God loves you for who you are. Embrace it.
As I continue to transition into a different stage of life, I can’t help but look back on the last four years and marvel at what God taught me.
I am thankful for the sport of softball and what the Lord taught me through this. I am thankful for the friendships he allowed me to develop over the last four years and most importantly the growth he allowed me to go through. From being an 18 year old girl with an attitude to a 22 year old woman who now sees life a little differently. Really, a whole lot differently. He taught me humility, grace, and exactly what it looks like to lay down my life for Him daily.
Thank you to anyone who was or still is a part of my life. Thank you for making the last four years ones that I will never forget, all while helping me enter into the next stage of life. Thank you for pushing me to pursue Christ in all that I do and believing in me.
Here’s to the next chapter.
P.S. I am selling these shirts as a way to help raise support in not only monetary needs but also in prayer. I hope as you wear this shirt you will be reminded of the journey my teammates and I will be on and take a moment to pray that we would allow the Lord to use us in whatever way he desires. They are $20 for AS-AL and $22 for XL and above. 
