You are beautiful.
Don’t look around or behind you. I’m talking to you.
Don’t look around or behind you. I’m talking to you.
Yes. You.
You’re beautiful.
You’re a work in
progress. Can’t see it?
progress. Can’t see it?
You, the one who
wonders if your dreams will ever come to pass.
wonders if your dreams will ever come to pass.
You, the one who
teeters on the edge of tossing in the towel because your passion might be too
big after all.
teeters on the edge of tossing in the towel because your passion might be too
big after all.
You, who’s been told
“no” more times than you’ve ever been told “yes.”
“no” more times than you’ve ever been told “yes.”
You, who feels
unworthy for such big dreams, ministry, a family, a nice home, a great job,
children, extras.
unworthy for such big dreams, ministry, a family, a nice home, a great job,
children, extras.
You, who feels
abandoned by loved ones. By God.
abandoned by loved ones. By God.
You, who can’t make
sense of what’s going on in your life, why circumstances are bleak and painful.
sense of what’s going on in your life, why circumstances are bleak and painful.
You, who rolls into
a fetal position at night and cries so your husband doesn’t ask you what’s
wrong. You, who can’t admit the truth.
a fetal position at night and cries so your husband doesn’t ask you what’s
wrong. You, who can’t admit the truth.
You, who longs to be
so much more for God but can’t get out of the rut you’re in.
so much more for God but can’t get out of the rut you’re in.
YOU.
You are a dot to
dot. Not a puzzle piece. Your life may be a mystery to you. But it is not
puzzle to God.
dot. Not a puzzle piece. Your life may be a mystery to you. But it is not
puzzle to God.
He knows where you
begin. He knows where you end.
begin. He knows where you end.
“Your ears
shall hear a word behind you, saying, “This is the way, walk in
it,” Whenever you turn to the right hand Or whenever you turn to the
left.” Isaiah 30:21
shall hear a word behind you, saying, “This is the way, walk in
it,” Whenever you turn to the right hand Or whenever you turn to the
left.” Isaiah 30:21
It may look like a
mess at times. Dot to dots can be tricky. One step to the next may be a short skip.
mess at times. Dot to dots can be tricky. One step to the next may be a short skip.
And sometimes it’s a
long stretch to the next point. But each one is necessary.
long stretch to the next point. But each one is necessary.
Necessary to create
the beautiful picture called YOU.
the beautiful picture called YOU.
You don’t see it all
right now. You’re going from glory to glory gazing into a dim mirror.
right now. You’re going from glory to glory gazing into a dim mirror.
When the steps are
completed–in the proper order–you will see in full.
completed–in the proper order–you will see in full.
But know with each
stretch, no matter what.
stretch, no matter what.
You are beautiful.
God isn’t finished
with you yet.
with you yet.
He’ll get you to
each dot.
each dot.
You’re made in His image. And that makes you…
Beautiful.
“For I know the thoughts
that I think toward you, says the Lord,
thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope.”
Jeremiah 29:11
that I think toward you, says the Lord,
thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope.”
Jeremiah 29:11
Do you feel like a dot to dot or a puzzle and why?
