Emotional Rollercoaster.
Those are the two words I use to describe this month. I usually consider myself to be a fairly happy person, but choosing joy has been a choice I’ve had to make daily.
I’ve experienced spiritual warfare on a regular basis, the enemy speaking lies to me, making me question my belonging here and second guessing if my voice is worthy of being heard.
I experienced my first true bout of homesickness since leaving in August and know what it feels like to want to give anything just to be able to sit with a friend back home again face-to-face for just a couple minutes.
I also know what it’s like to share these feelings, be vulnerable and be loved through them with grace and understanding.
If you’re having a similar day (or month), I want to give you 5 truths you can speak over yourself right now.
5 Reasons why YOU should Sparkle today:
1. YOU are LOVED beyond words.
There is an overwhelming, insatiable, reckless love out there just. for. you. And it comes straight from our Creator. No other love will ever match it or fill you the way that His love does. (Psalm 36:5-6)
2. YOU have been FEARFULLY and WONDERFULLY made.
You are unique. One of a kind. There will never be another you. Every element of you has been handpicked by God. (Psalm 139:14)
3.YOU have been CHOSEN and INVITED.
You are a child of the Most High King; bought and paid for on the cross. This makes you chosen. You have been given a personal invitation to make a difference in someone else’s story of faith. (Ephesians 1:4-5, Matthew 28:18-20)
4. YOU are RESILIENT.
Even when you feel completely worn out and you can’t take another step, you are still able. (Isaiah 40:31)
5. YOU were made to be JOYFUL.
You were not created with a spirit of fear but of peace, love and a sound mind. Be so filled with joy that it overflows to everyone around you.(Romans 15:13)
