Well, I've always felt like my nose was too big for my face. But I have learned to like it. I like how straight it is even if it is slightly large. Again, I don't think people would really notice or ever think that, but it's just a slight insecurity of mine. I'm pretty sure that I see it bigger than it actually is, but I'm trying to get over that.
Today was alright. Not thrilled with the breakout on my face, but I'm trying really hard not to let that get to me. In the past, I would have been frustrated and just in a really bad mood because of it. It's hard not to be, but this is what I'm trying to fix. If my hope is firmly set in Jesus, my world will not be turned upside down because of a small breakout.
I'll admit, I had a hard time figuring out what to write about. But thanks to a list of random Bible references I found in my room, I found something pretty remarkable.
Romans 9:25 says As indeed he says to Hosea, "Those who were not my people I will call 'my people', and her who was not beloved I will call 'beloved' " "And in the very place where it was said to them, 'You are not my people', there they will be called 'sons of the living God.' " It is so amazing to me that God considers me His child. He cherishes me, He provides for me, and He loves me so unconditionally. And I have done NOTHING to deserve it. Absolutely nothing. I was not His "people" but He calls me His "people". I was not beloved, but He calls me "beloved". He even goes as far as calling me a part of His family. And I'm just in awe. I don't understand how or why He could want me. But He does.
In Galations chapter 4 in verses 4-7 Paul says "But when the fullness of time had come, God sent forth His Son, born of woman, born under the law, to redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receive adoption as sons. And because you are sons, God has sent the Spirit of His Son into our hearts crying 'Abba! Father!' So you are no longer a slave, but a son, and if a son, then an heir through God." Because of Jesus Christ, God has adopted me. Because of Jesus Christ, I can go directly to God. Because of Jesus Christ, I have been set free from slavery. He never ceases to blow me away. I have such a hard time comprehending and an even harder time putting into words, how wonderful God is to me. Even when I look in the mirror and am frustrated with how He made me, God looks down on me and sees me as a beloved daughter.
"See what kind of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God..." 1 John 3:1a
A lot of times, we as humans pick out physical flaws in ourselves and then since we're dwelling on them constantly we see them as a way bigger deal then they really are. Most people probably aren't paying that much attention. It's still lame though, when you're just *sure* someone's staring. :P
ReplyDeleteTo think God would go through so much trouble to make us his people is humbling. My pastor has made the analogy before that this universe is like a sheet of paper on God's desk. If he wanted, he could just crumple it up throw it in the trash, and forget about it. Humbling.