I just started reading this book. Like 19 pages in. It’s called “You’re Already Amazing” (by Holley Gerth) and it’s aaaweesome!. You should read it.
I was just chugging right along tonight and I came across this line, “God made just one you, and this world need you just as you are.” I actually misread it & then God hit with this truth- “God made you”. I’m sure I’ve heard and said this a bajillion times, usually followed by, “and He has a plan for you” or “and He loves you”. Both truth. But have you ever thought about the fact that God made you/me? Think on this for a minute.
I frequently worry that I’m not enough or that I’m not doing enough or that I’m not doing life right. I worry that I’m not having a long enough quiet time or that I’m not doing this Bible study or that. I worry about my attitudes and how my words come across to people (usually after the fact). I worry that I’m not showing people the Jesus that I claim to believe in.
But then I think about the fact that God created me. He knew EVERY decision I’d make. He knew that I’d walk away from Him for years before returning to Him. He knew how selfish I would be capable of being. He knew how well or not so well I would love people. He knew what my first thoughts would be in the morning. He knew what kinds of food I’d like, what clothes I’d feel most comfortable in, and all my personality quirks. And yet, He still made me. So, despite the good (Him living in me), the bad (choices), and the ugly (sin), He still saw fit to create me. He still believed that I was worth creating. And even more than that, He saw fit to send a Savior to rescue me from the ugly, so that we could have a relationship. He wanted/wants me that bad. He wants you that bad.
Dang. I mean, that’s love. That’s what love truly looks like. And I’m completely blown away by it.
I hope that if you’re reading this, you know just how loved you are. I hope that you know that it doesn’t matter how much you think you might’ve messed up- He loves you and He wants you. You are so wanted. You are so desired. You are so adored. The very fact that you’re breathing proves that.
