I’m as small as my house.
I’m as dead end as my job.
I’m as messy as my playroom.
I’m as dirty as my dishes.
I’m as behind as my mail.
I’m as worthless as my vacuum cleaner.
I’m as unattractive as my back yard.
I’m as disorganized as my minivan.
I’m as substantial as my house.
I’m as important as my job.
I’m as put together as my wardrobe.
I’m as perfect as my drapes.
I’m as nice as my home office.
I’m as significant as my dinner parties.
I’m as beautiful as my table setting.
I’m as reliable as my SUV.
But Jesus replied, “Foxes have dens to live in, and birds have nests, but the Son of Man has no place even to lay his head.” Luke 9:58.
We are more than the bricks, mortar, machines, and decor that make up our daily routine.
Let’s live like we believe that.
And what a difference it might make. To us more than anyone else.
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How true! What a timely reminder. Thank you.
P.S. I love the “Little Sister” onesie!
This is so good Lisa-Jo! I linked to a recent post I did that your title reminds me of–in it I tell how I came face to face with the fact that I am my own mean girl. What we tell ourselves is so powerful, either for good or bad! Thanks for the reminder–it seems I need them all the time!! Old habits die hard!!
Why is it, in the dark moments, I think I’m the sum of all my mistakes & rotten choices & unfinished messes? Can I really believe those are just little blurbs in the wholeness of who God called me to be? Can I really rise, and shine, and walk worthy of my calling, knowing I’ve been given grace according to the measure of Christ’s gift?
Eph 4:1-7
What wonderful timing! We just received a red leather couch we’d ordered and yet it’s to serve our hospitality to others, now to define us or to make our hearts glad. Blessings.
I am as magnificent as my Master’s Creation!
Thanks for reminding us always!
I really like this, Have you been off this site? I tried to find you a while back under “Gypsy Mama,” and they said you were no longer on there. Sure glad to have you back on.
Nope, been here all along. :)
An excellent reminder, Lisa-Jo. Thank you for this.
This is so much easier said than done but thank you for the excellent reminder!
a much needed reminder to this stretched-thin mama this morning:)
thank you friend.
A beautiful and much-needed reminder. Thank you, Lisa-Jo!
oh how wounding our own inner voices can be… and how wonderful to have other women’s voices to help us find our inner strength and our way back on that righteous path. thank you…
Fine, fine, fine. I’ll try to be nice to myself today. =)
Our thoughts and our words are so powerful! We can build ourselves up or tear ourselves down without any outside help!
thank you for that. thoughts become words, words become actions and before you know it those things become who you are.
Thank you for this today. I’m enjoying taking your list and adding to it for me — I’m an enjoyable as the fresh rasberries from our garden. I’m as precious as the diamond I wear on my left hand. :)
Oh….Awesome!
I believe these lies all too often and I’m just weary of being disappointed in myself. Do you know what I mean? Thank you for the reminder to believe who God says we are. Love your words!
This reminds me of the passage in Proverbs that talks about the different seasons of our lives. ie. there is a time to sow; a time to reap; etc.
In many ways, this is often a time to be disorganized while life is a bit crazy. But this season flies by and in no time the children are GONE! (I’m especially aware of that this week as my oldest turns 40!) Thanks to a late marriage, her oldest is about 21 months old. They are getting ready to go back to Ukraine for 3 yrs. (She was there 6 yrs. before she met her husband…who went there on a mission trip.)
As much as time seems to stop when our children are young, when we look back, it seems the time flew! go figure!
So True!!! Thank you so much for the reminder. :) I am very much inspired to improve upon this since I met Bob… http://corinesmiles.blogspot.com/2011/06/how-loving-and-kind-are-we-really.html
Corine :D
Great post. I’m learning that when my circumstances throw me into depression it is because I am worshipping myself instead of Jesus; holding myself up to an impossible standard of “godness” instead of being me and letting Him be Him.