Worthy

Wow… So I just read something pretty deep. Perfect doesn’t equal worthy… So if I am understanding correctly. I don’t have to be perfect to be worthy. I mean what a fantastic concept. How many of you have spent a large amount of time trying to perfect? I can speak from a female perspective that the notion we must be perfect 24-7 is exhausting, it’s daunting.

Does your clothes basket runneth over? Did you wash your hair 3 days ago? Did you get take out two weeks in a row? If you answered yes– I am here to tell you, GIRLFRIEND that is fine, life is HARD, and even harder with the pandemic we are in. We all cope in different ways, and get thru situations differently. Not being “perfect” doesn’t make you unworthy.

We are worthy, worthy of God’s love, and worthy of respect. While 2020 has been a challenging year I can honestly say I’ve learned so much. I’ve grown in my faith, and as we age I believe that is truly ever evolving. I’m starting to learn that most peoples opinions of me don’t matter, and I don’t mean this sarcastically. One of my toxic traits? I am a people pleaser, I will literally go out of my way for others who wouldn’t cross the street for me, and I am learning that’s not what life is about. I am worthy of getting out of relationships what I put in. If you are struggling and your people are just sitting there watching you struggle– those aren’t your people.

So my point in all of this– you don’t need to be perfect to be worthy. The house cleaning can wait, your hair doesn’t have to be perfect, and you don’t have to be on point 24-7. Just be you!!!! That’s what God wants, he wants you to be unabashedly you!

Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect. Romans 12:2

Grace

Happy Tuesday!

Do you want to look up a word with a lot of meanings? Look up the word GRACE!

What does GRACE mean to you?

To me GRACE means abundant favor from God, and if we are loving the right way shouln’t we be showing that abundant favor and love to our fellow humans. Shouldn’t we be loving like God and showing others the love that he shows us?

I recently picked up a guided journal written by Emily Ley– it’s called a “A Standard of Grace”. I don’t know what it’s all about yet but what I am going to do is follow the journal, and I’m going to attempt to blog my journal entries versus just keeping them to myself. Here’s some reasons why I am doing this…

1. (and if I were being totally transparent– the most important reason–my MAMA ya’ll.) This woman loves to read what I write, this woman loves me like Jesus does…This woman well she’s everything to me and she supports my hopes, and dreams and especially my writing aspirations).
2. I like to help people, and maybe if I share my thoughts and personal life experiences it will resonate with someone.
3. I have DREAMS… I am at heart a creator, it might have taken me until I was in my 30’s to realize this– but I live to create. Whether I am writing, or creating clothing, jewelry and precious keepsakes I am meant to create. I am convinced this was my God given talent! I also really like to love on people, and just maybe thru my writing you’ll feel some of that love!
4. Writing is therapeutic and cathartic for me– in my writing I can rest.

So..with that being said stay tuned, there’s so much more to come!