Jesus Loves Me this I know
I have always had a strong faith with God! I may not always walk the walk or talk the talk but ooooh do I love me some Jesus! In the past few months, I have been working hard to dig deep to find my true authentic self and who or what I am ready to become. When I feel down and wonder if I am lacking or feel like something in my life is missing, I have come to know that God wants me to draw closer to him. Our daily activities, regiments and routines often become filled with “tasks” but we forget to put him first My relationship with him is where I need to grow and put my efforts. He always has my best interest at heart, he is my true Valentine. He knows just what I need when I need it! He has saved me from relationships that didn’t serve me, knowing that I deserved more than I was getting. He has rescued me from negative thoughts in my head or steered me in the right direction when he knew I was headed the wrong way. He has provided for me when I didn’t know I needed his provisions and he has always given exactly who or what I needed when I needed it. God is my father, my strength, my provider, my friend and my therapist. He listens without judgement, he comforts me when I am feeling low or not enough, he holds my hand through the hard stuff and he gives me rest when he sees I'm weary.
My favorite days of the week are Sundays. These are the days I let myself sleep in a little, don't make plans to go or do anything unless it is calming or preparing for the week to come. This is the day that the Lord hath made, when I get to watch church at 9am with my coffee in hand, my bible, all comfy in my pjs, smiling from ear to ear and so calm! My heart gets overjoyed and can't wait to jump into the word while listening to the message God is sending me to start my week or settle my worries. I get excited after church when I worship while on a walk, meal prepping or chilling with the dogs. There is a skip in my step and love in my heart as I belt out songs or dance around the kitchen. These times are when I realize that no matter what day it is, to him I am enough.
God doesn't expect us to follow a list of tasks to receive his love, he knows we make mistakes and he has already shown us how to be loved unconditionally because he paid the price to give us life. Even on hard days we should be grateful, we shouldn't be asking for more, or be comparing our lives to someone else's. We shouldn't criticize our bodies or shame ourselves for our appearance, God made us each unique, we should be grateful! He created us out of love, he knows how beautiful we are and why were made the way we were. This Valentine's day I don't need flowers, candy, a dinner date or manufactured love. I have the forever love of Jesus and that my friends is ALL I NEED!