This
is from today's devo by John Eldredge of RHM - out of the book Desire:
Flip
with me for a moment through the photo album of your heart, and collect a few
of your most treasured memories. Recall a time in your life when you felt
really special, a time when you knew you were loved. The day you got
engaged perhaps. Or a childhood Christmas. Maybe a time with your grandparents.
The
first time I read that I was floored
I
had NO time to recall when I felt really special and knew that I was loveduntil
I went through the transformation with the RHM books...
And
it was difficult to read that back then, but now as I read it again it's
wonderfulIt
used to be that I was hopeless and felt so alone and disconnected and
worthless.Not
so any more!
I
am loved
I
belong
I
am cherished
Just
as I am
I
was made to be ME, and I am good enough, not a mistake, not a work in progressI
am loved and I belong just as I am, on purpose
Not
as an, oh I’ll include you too I guess
But
instead as an, I CHOOSE YOU just as you are because I made you to be just as
you are and who you are and I want you on purpose
Now
I can recall many moments in my life that are treasured memories, when I felt
really special and when I knew I was loved.
Thank
you Jesus for making me – for loving me – and for giving me the hope and
purpose and belonging that I have now.
