I've realized that having a willing heart, a humble spirit, and a life lived to love is the kind of people God uses. The funny thing is that none of these things are attainable without the grace of God. As I was reminded by reading an old post of mine, we cannot even love God without God's help. So why is it that he delights in us so much? Why does he take so much joy in us? Our incapable, unloving selves? We are His children. And by his grace we are made and molded into the children of God we were meant to be.
But we so easily get lost. So easily get turned around, confused, and devastated. Yet he still loves us. As it says in my favorite song by Cody Karnes, "I'm all He says I am, and He says I am His all."
I am fearless. I am beautifully and wonderfully made. I have all my needs met. I have no worries, no anxieties, and no fears. I have confidence. I am talented and gifted. I am joyful. I am loving. I am humble. I am willing. I am comfortable with being uncomfortable. I am who He says I am; I am His all.
So who are we to say that we're not good enough? Who are we to say that God can't use us? He says He can.
In our weaknesses, He is made strong. It's time for us to believe it.
To add a note, my beautiful friend, Malorie Grace, says, "This semester I'm reminding myself that everyday is signiicant and I'm going to look at it with the perspective of growth and greatness. I want my life to be an earthly representation of who God is, though I know I'll never come close to His perfect goodness. I want people to see HIM and not me. I don't want my exhaustion, anxiety, or whatever it is to get in the way of God."
To let nothing get in the way between us, and Him. Hmmmm Sounds so perfect.
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