Let me ask you this: “When was the last time you glanced in the mirror and thought, “Well, there\u2019s a masterpiece!” If you’re anything like me, you\u2019re probably more familiar with thinking, \u201cWho is that tired person, and why do they have my face?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But here\u2019s the real deal, my friends: whether you love the reflection in that mirror or avoid it like it\u2019s a bad selfie, God sees you. I mean really sees you, right where you are. Not the version of you that you wish existed \u2014 the one with all the wins, perfect hair, and no regrets \u2014 but the real you. And, best of all — He\u2019s crazy about you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I know we\u2019ve all been there — maybe felt like we’re not good enough, smart enough, or like we’ve messed up so many times that God\u2019s love just can\u2019t stretch that far. Newsflash!! God\u2019s love stretches farther than any mess we can make. It\u2019s not based on performance, and it certainly isn\u2019t waiting for us to figure everything out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Here\u2019s the truth, plain and simple: You are His child, His masterpiece. “For we are God\u2019s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works…..” (Ephesians 2:10). Yes, you, in all your imperfect, sometimes-wonderful, sometimes-struggling glory are His masterpiece.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And in case you need a reminder, God isn\u2019t sitting up there with a scorecard. He\u2019s lavishing love on you, just as you are. “See what great love the Father has lavished on us…..” (1 John 3:1).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He loves you when you\u2019re on top of the world, and He loves you when you\u2019re binge-watching TV and wondering how life got so complicated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So, what if you started seeing yourself the way God does? What if, instead of focusing on the parts of yourself you wish you could change, you focused on the fact that you are deeply and endlessly loved by the Creator of the universe? Spoiler alert: God doesn\u2019t make mistakes, and He didn\u2019t start with you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You are seen. You are loved. And trust me, God isn\u2019t finished writing your story yet. So next time you pass by that mirror, give yourself a wink and remember: you\u2019re a child of God, a masterpiece in progress, and that, my friend, is something truly amazing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We are God\u2019s best work of artistry. We’re not going to be God\u2019s best work of artistry. We already are. We’re already His masterpiece in Christ Jesus. Let’s let this truth anchor us from here to eternity!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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