I have always had fun the few times I’ve been asked to speak at a women’s event, but I don’t consider myself much of a ‘speaker’ so I always have to search deeply for what I should share. If ladies are going to be obligated to sit and listen to me talk, I sure want to have something to say! God has usually led me to remind us all that being who we were created to be is vitally important. It’s the only way to totally fulfill the destiny He has planned for us. It’s really the only way to feel completely alive!
In the past month or two this message has been surrounding me. I am uniquely me. You are uniquely you. This is a good thing. Different is okay. Cookie cutter people are not necessarily something to be desired! God has given us all different tasks, different tastes and different dreams. He may use us in similar but slightly different ways or He may use us in ways totally opposite each other. No big deal…..He has a different purpose for each of us.
That’s usually easier to say than to swallow, isn’t it?! More often than not we deal with what we aren’t instead of celebrating what we are. Why do we have the idea that what we have to offer is not quite as valuable as what the people around us can give? This kind of thinking puts us in a type of cage and keeps us from sharing our uniqueness.
Sometimes, it’s just a matter of timing. God is working and things are getting into place; it’s usually not as instant as a Pop Tart! Maybe we need to mature, maybe there are still key people for us to meet or some things for us to experience before God will turn us loose on the world – so to speak!
Several years ago I heard the song I have included here and immediately said to my husband, “That’ll preach!” I still think so. Perspective has a lot to do with how valuable we think we are and we HAVE to remember to view ourselves from God’s perspective. He loves us so much He gave His precious Son for us (John 3:16). He blesses us and thinks precious thoughts toward us (Psalm 139:5,6,17,18). We are His masterpiece (Ephesians 2:8-10). What God says is so much more important than what others think, what the devil whispers to us or even the negative thoughts we have no trouble dredging up ourselves.
This song has a great lesson. Don’t sell yourself short! God is aware of you and has plans to put you in the right place at the right time…..be ready! His love for you is awesome!
JEV 