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Masterpiece...

George recently said something to me that rocked my world.  He told me to quit trying to be someone else because he loved the girl he married. 

Wow!  I'm a chatterbox and easily excitable (George kindly calls me passionate).  I tend to be impulsive and yet struggle a lot with doubt.  I stand on the fence of indecision too many times.  Why?  Fear of doing it wrong.  Fear of disappointing those I love! 

Anyway, what George said was freedom for me.  He likes who I am.  He's not waiting for me to grow up, change or mature before he likes who I am.

I'm trying to carry that same truth into the spiritual.  The One who created me the way I am didn't mess up when He made me.  Every single one of my unique and quirky characteristics were chosen and given to me with intention. 

Yes!  I need to be redirected and I need to learn to use who I am for the right purposes, but...

 The One who made me will lovingly redirect me when I do anything that's contrary to His good plan for me.  He doesn't want me to miss any of the blessings He has for me or those He wants to bless through me!

Woohoo!  I'm free to be!!!  I can relax and live my life with confident abandon in the One who made me perfect for His plan and purpose.  I don't need to worry about what it looks like to anyone but the One who knows best and wants only good for me.  The One who loves me beyond imagination.  More than ripe red tomatoes fresh off the vine, beyond the beach or the moon or infinity or any of the other fun ways we describe our love for and to others.  Yes!  He loves me (and you) more than all of that!!!

LORD, I want to live full-tilt and without reservation.  I want to trust You to correct me when I need a perspective change and let go of the worry that keeps me from doing all the good things my heart desires.  I want everything You sacrificed so much to give me --- abundant life here AND eternal life when I leave this world --- a n intimate and never-ending relationship with You.  Thank You for reminding me I'm Your masterpiece and perfectly created.  I love, love, love You!  Amen.

10 For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago.
Ephesians 2:10 (NLT)


10 The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I came that they may have life, and have it abundantly.
John 10:10 (NASB)

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