He Sees Me

The Lord does not just think, He knows. 

The other day I woke up to the sun coming in the window at 6 a.m. Not being much of a morning person I was not ready to get up, so I laid in bed thinking and praying what was on my heart. Then my mind began to wonder to a place which is very familiar to my brain. I thought about the day a guy might look at me and say I'm beautiful and be ecstatic to be with me. I thought about that for a few minutes and a mix of emotions came over me. I thought "Why hasn't that ever happened to me?" and "When it actually happens it will be beautiful." Then I got out of bed to get ready for the day and looked in the mirror. I felt the Holy Spirit come over me and whisper "You are beautiful." My beauty does not come from what others think of me it comes from my creator. 

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

Then a couple days later I was with a friend of mine. I was talking to her about some guilt and fear that I was feeling. In reality I had done nothing wrong, but I felt bad, I felt as if I could have been a better person. Then my friend was like "You are so hard on yourself." She isn't wrong, I love and forgive others quickly, but I can not do the same for myself. I began to freak out and tears started to fall. I felt so bad to be me as I began to compare myself to others. My friend then spoke truth and life into my hurting heart by telling me I am LOVED and WORTHY. These are two things I value and need to remember. I am so quick to tell others they are loved and worthy, but I forget it about myself. 

Dear friends, I know I have wrote about knowing your love and worth in Jesus many times, but I want to remind you of it. I struggle everyday to remember my worth is in HIM. Jesus is the only one who can satisfy my soul. No amount of likes on Instagram, no grade, no success, no guys attention, nothing can satisfy my needs the way HE can. Not only does he satisfy my every need, but he thinks highly of me. I am calls beloved and worthy and so much more by the almighty creator. He adores all of us.

Whether you struggle with feeling value from others or you beat yourself up about the little things, I am right there with you. At the end of the day the only opinion that matters is the one of our Heavenly Father. Lets fix our eyes on the way HE sees us rather than the things of the world. Even when we feel like we have failed HIS opinion of us never changes. When we remind ourselves daily of our value it will be harder to forget when the devil tries to creep in. Friend you are more than enough, do not ever forget it. 
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. 

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