Saturday Choice
Over my lifetime, there have been many days that I wake up and my first thoughts are not restful. In fact, they are challenging. They remind me of all I need to accomplish, my responsibilities, my appointments, the pressure of performance, fulfilling expectations of my boss and my children, and my parents, and my husband. Goodness! There are so many bombarding thoughts...but on Saturdays...there seems to be a small window of release.
Until this Saturday when I woke. This Saturday, my mind was immediately filled with thoughts of what I am not. I am not good enough, I am not smart enough, I am not respected, I am not making a difference, I am not well-liked, I am not simply enough...
...But quickly, very quickly...another, louder voice in my head, said, "Let Me tell you who you are and whose you are! Let My voice of truth speak loudest."
You are:
VERY VERY GOOD;
WONDERFULLY MADE;
A BRIDE;
MY BELOVED;
IN MY PLANS, AND I KNOW THE PLANS I HAVE FOR YOU; A FUTURE AND A HOPE;
MINE;
MADE IN MY IMAGE;
IN MY HANDS AND I AM MOLDING YOU AND MAKING YOU;
FOREVER WITH ME...
And on and on the list continued. This voice told me very clearly, "Stop thinking about what you are not and CHOOSE to focus on what and who I say you are." It is a choice. It's a Saturday choice. Do you dare let my words speak most loudly in your heart and mind today??
Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you. Philippians 4:8-9
