Note to Self


Last April I wrote a letter to myself. A friend of mine had it and mailed it to me when the time was right. I got this letter in the mail a couple weeks ago and it really hit home. It was exactly what I needed and I thought it might encourage you too.

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 Jourdyn!                                                                                                                            April 2, 2017

 I know what you have been though. You have had a wild ride. God has shaped you. He has pulled you closer. Those mistakes you made are covered in grace. God's grace wins!

 Even though times might be hard, don't forget the way God sees you. You are HIS beloved, forever. He wants to go through life with you. 

 I don't know what you have figured out to do in life since this was written, but wherever you are God is with you. He has a plan and  PURPOSE for you. You can't see where you are going, but HE can. 

 When this was written you were battling persecution, doubt, and you were really unsure about where you were going. I don't know where you are now, but I know God has begun to make himself clear.

 Whatever happens or has happened remember you are not defined by your education, the organization you work for, or anything else. You are defined by God. 

 Love, 

 Yourself

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 Even though lots has changed since I wrote this I needed to hear this. I needed to be reminded of my worth. I need a daily reminder of who I am to Jesus. Remembering that I am loved and cherished by him can be really hard some days. There are times when the world weighs on me and I begin to forget my worth. I need to remember to focus on who I am and whose I am. God is for me he has a plan for me.

"I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful I know that full well." Psalm 139:14

"'For I know the plans I have for you' declares the Lord 'plans to prosper you and not harm you, plans to give you a hope and a future'" Jeremiah 29:11

Friends, I know it is easy to forget your worth. It gets the best of me on almost a daily basis. It is important that we find our worth in the one who created us. We were created for so much and we are loved even more than we can imagine. I love you friend and HE loves you even more!

P.S  No Matter what, I want to encourage, be an accountability partner to you, pray, and befriend you. I am on social media as @406_jourd on Instagram and @jourdynMack101 on Twitter, give me a follow and feel free to DM me anytime. If you ever need prayer or someone to talk to email me, jourdynpuppies@gmail.com, don't laugh it is from fourth grade and I stuck with it. 

P.P.S Want to see more encouraging posts? I used to write for Odyssey Online, so if you want to see more check out the link below.

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