I have brothers. I have friends. I have acquaintances. And they all have something in common: they all have one (or if they're lucky, two) things that they are really good at. Some people are super smart. Some people are great on the basketball team. Others it's the math team or band. The thing is, I'm not one thing.. and that just bothers me. I want to be an expert at something. Just something. I work so hard at everything I do, but there just isn't something that defines me. I'm not the smartest, I'm not the most athletic, and I'm not the best flute player. And although I know that I will never be the best at anything, I at least want to be the best in my "group", in my grade, in my school. Every time an award is given out to someone, I get jealous. Super jealous. If they've won an award, they've done something right. They've worked their butt off in something that means something to them, and surprise! Someone noticed. Noticed. What an interesting word. I always wonder if I'll ever be noticed for something. Will I get the band scholarship? Will I be nominated track captain? Will I win the AAA (Triple A) award like my brother did? Because if I win one of those, then I'm being noticed. Then, I'll be doing something right. But my brain likes to think that if I don't win, or if I'm not the best, that I'm worthless. And that is far from the truth.
Luke 12:6-7
Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies? And not one of them is forgotten before God. Why, even the hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not; you are of more value than many sparrows.
God takes care of all the birds, all the trees, all the wildlife, and He will still take care of me {and you too!} I am more valuable than sparrows. God knows everything about me. He made me perfect in His eyes.
Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies? And not one of them is forgotten before God. Why, even the hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not; you are of more value than many sparrows.
God takes care of all the birds, all the trees, all the wildlife, and He will still take care of me {and you too!} I am more valuable than sparrows. God knows everything about me. He made me perfect in His eyes.
Psalm 139:13-14
For you formed my inward parts; you knitted me together in my mother's womb. I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful are your works; my soul knows it very well.
My worth does not need to be found with earthly things. I don't need to be nominated for captain to be loved by God. I don't need to be the best at something because God is the best for me. He will provide and take care of me. He knows my future, and I trust Him. I trust that His plan is better than mine. I trust that He will never leave me nor forsake me. And if you're struggling with the same problem as me, I encourage you to meditate on the two verses above. You ARE loved. You ARE valuable. You DO have worth.
For you formed my inward parts; you knitted me together in my mother's womb. I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful are your works; my soul knows it very well.
My worth does not need to be found with earthly things. I don't need to be nominated for captain to be loved by God. I don't need to be the best at something because God is the best for me. He will provide and take care of me. He knows my future, and I trust Him. I trust that His plan is better than mine. I trust that He will never leave me nor forsake me. And if you're struggling with the same problem as me, I encourage you to meditate on the two verses above. You ARE loved. You ARE valuable. You DO have worth.
