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Fearfully and Wonderfully Made

Psalms 139:14
“I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; 
your works are wonderful,
I know that full well.” 

On Sunday I had finished a long run for the first time in awhile. When I slowed down and came to a walking pace I felt this overwhelming sense of gratitude for my legs. Sounds odd I know but I did. I began to thank Jesus for my legs, for my passion for running, for giving me a determined spirit, for giving me the ability to accomplish my dreams, basically thanking Him for making me and giving me the strengths that I have in life. I had one of my moments of hearing from Him where it’s not different voice but my own voice saying something I could not have come up with myself. I heard “You are fearfully and wonderfully made.” As I typed that I had the same reaction I did when I heard it…tears. Sometimes, more often then I would like to admit, I have days of doubt. Days of not feeling pretty, slim, or simply not good enough. It was a reminder for me that I serve a God would made me. He made me in His image. 

Genesis 1:27
“So God created mankind in his own image, in the image of God he created them; male and female.”

He made all of us in is image. God gave me this gift of encouragement when I needed it. I needed to be reminded that I am beautiful. That I have a purpose. That He didn’t created me to have self doubt. He didn’t create me to speak negatively about myself. He created me in HIS IMAGE. I can’t even pretend that I can understand that to it’s full capacity. However, I do understand that God would not create someone without purpose, with no value, or someone who is unattractive. 

So why am I sharing this? I have been dwelling on this all week and I just feel so led to share it with you. I do not believe this is something to keep to myself. I firmly believe that God feels this way about EVERYONE. I so desperately want you to know that you are BEAUTIFUL. You have a PURPOSE. You can do ANYTHING. YOU ARE FEARFULLY AND WONDERFULLY MADE! You are good enough. Don’t ever feel like you have to be someone else or that someone is better then you. They may have different talents or gifts then you but that does not make them better. That makes them unique. And guess what?!?!? That makes YOU unique! Something my mom and nieces always say “That makes you different and that’s okay!” God wants us to fulfill the purpose He has created us for. But we can’t do that if we aren’t living in His presence. We can’t do that if we are trying to be someone else. 

Now maybe you don’t believe in God. I believe the truth still applies. You are still made with a purpose. You are still worth something. You are worth everything. I wish I had the power to fill you with the confidence to face your day. You are full of strength and courage. You may just have to dig deep to find it.

Maybe you don’t struggle with anything I have talked about. GREAT! I think that is fantastic. My challenge to you is to find someone who does struggle and walk along side them, encourage them, do whatever you can to give them that strength and confidence you have. We should all try and be there for each other. We are all broken in some way. Might as well try and make life better for all. 

Go out and BE YOU! Seriously, nobody else can do it better. 


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