masterpiece
If nothing else, over the years I have gained an appreciation for the way God uses the messy in my life.
I most certainly would never sign up for messy living… however, the insight into our Father’s character has driven me to a deeper, more intimate walk with Him. And I am grateful.
Sometimes, messy living looks like a messy house. Mail spewed about, dishes and cereal on the counter-tops (and other messes in unspoken corners of my home) make me want to pull my hair out.
Other times the chaos is simply a reflection of what is going on inside my heart and I want nothing more than to hide from it all in a cave of blankets on my bed.
And, sometimes still, messy living is not so much in my home… but in the circumstances I find myself immersed in. You know what I mean – filled up schedules, deadlines, holidays, meetings, school events, difficult relationships, illness and on and on and on… and on.
Now, I am a do-er. I find value in doing things and getting things done – or at least started. But, I’ll be honest, all the doing can turn messy rather quickly. Unfortunately, because I value the “doing”, I tend to feel valuable when I am doing… and if that is where I am finding my value or identity, I quickly believe that I am what is a mess when life feels like it is falling apart.
And then that voice of mercy steps in and says,
“You are a masterpiece in a messy world.”
Oh my heart.
Everyone should have a friend whisper these words into the depths of her soul.
Hear this now, friend… I sure need to hear this again and again and again…
No matter what goes on around you.
No matter how you keep house or prepare meals…
No matter how hard you work and feel like there isn’t much to show for it…
No matter how exhausted you are…
No matter what you have been told… or how you have been treated.
No matter if you are single, married, divorced…
No matter if you are exhausted to the core and wonder how in the world you will get out of bed tomorrow to face your day…
Know this.
You are a masterpiece in a very messy, broken world. Never confuse the two.
This is truth.
You are created on purpose for purpose.
Your King loves you and longs for you to know and rest in the depths of His love. You are valuable and beautiful… even when you don’t think you have enough or if you feel like you aren’t enough.
The truth is – you don’t have to be.
That is why Jesus came. He is everything.
“For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things He planned for us long ago.”
Ephesians 2:10 NLT
