August 8, 2020
Wonder and Amazement
“Mom,” this was in a very contemplative tone like Pooh Bear thinking, “do you think God ever gets sad because people don’t like themselves?”
I’m pretty sure he does. Her pause wasn’t enough to answer.
“God worked so hard on each of us to make us special. Why does the devil make us think we aren’t beautiful?”
Wow.
Unpack that one as a Mom. …as a woman…
We are each fearfully and wonderfully made. God knit each of us together while we were in our mother’s womb. Jesus died for each of us.
We know these things, yet why does our inner voice always seem to tell us we are not special, not important, not valuable? Often it is our own inner voice that says this to us. Honestly, our culture of appearing perfect and surface relationships may contribute to this; who are we kidding? It does. Yet this type of self-loathing has been around since the beginning. The Bible constantly reminds us that we are made in God’s image, that He loves us, that he set ways for each of our unique paths…
Imagine you create a labor of love – maybe a crocheted blanket, handmade dress, birdhouse, special card, meal, it could be anything – and the person you give it to throws it away in your face. “It’s ugly.”
Imagine you child looks at you with a tear-stained face and says, “I’m ugly.” Your heart breaks.
That is what God sees.
Why does the devil want us to not like ourselves? Easy answer. He wants to destroy. If we see ourselves as less, incapable, and unimportant we will not try to accomplish what God wants for us. That is what the devil wants. That is why he whispers to our hearts lies about us. You are ugly, unimportant, unloved, weak, incapable…
If you hear this… Shut it down! You are loved! Jesus died for you! He created your special character and loves every part of you! Anything telling you that you are unwanted is a lie.
Yes, daughter, you are loved always.
People may fail you.
Jobs, scholarships, schools may not want you; may choose against you.
Circumstances may try to swallow you.
But. You. Are. Always. Loved.
You have been created with an amazing purpose and a wonderful set of amazing unique qualities that fit perfect for what you were made for. This is the truth.
Encourage others! Encourage yourself!
Type at you later!
~Nancy Tart
