Many recent church speeches have been based on the thought, that, to God, we are enough. Obviously there are many of us who put ourselves down because we feel that we don’t measure up to our expectations. We feel unworthy of God’s attention and love, and, in consequence, we stop looking for, or expecting it, and fail to see it in our lives, which only leads to more self-negative feelings.
It is certainly true that we all should see and feel the love of God, and ought to know that simply by the fact that we are his children, we are loved and cared for. So, sometimes we need a stern reminder of those truths.
However; be careful. If we really think that we’ve already passed the test, we might fool ourselves into thinking that because we’re enough, we can slacken on reaching and trying. I have found that the most profound joy will come from our intense stretching, and stepping out of our comfort zone, rather than sitting back and thinking that it’s enough already.
It is through our reaching out and stretching and pleading and trying again and again that we achieve, Like the caterpillar who chooses the scary chrysalis and eventually emerges as that glorious winged creature who has ever-the-much more capability, opportunity, and joy.
So, if you need to clothe yourself with God’s love. Do it. Learn of him. Pray. Ask. Listen. Just don’t ever tell yourself that he is not interested in you. Look for his love in your life. The reaching will be well worth it, again and again. Be patient on those dark chrysalis days. It will pass. Ask for strength. It always comes in some form or another, usually in unexpected ways.
