"Come to Me when you are weak and weary...I do not despise your weakness, My child. Actually, it draws Me closer to you, because weakness stirs up My compassion- My yearning to help. Accept yourself in your weariness, knowing that I understand how difficult your journey has been.
Do not compare yourself to others who seem to skip along their life-paths with ease. Their journeys have been different from yours... I have gifted you with fragility, providing opportunities for your spirit to blossom in My presence. Rather than struggling to disguise or deny your weakness, allow Me to bless you richly through it." ~Jesus Calling, August 12, 2014.
Today (yesterday at this point) was the first day of school, and as we were getting ready to leave, I wanted to make sure I didn't forget to at least read my devotional before I started my day- because I had a feeling it was going to be good.
Of course with the first day of school comes the jitters and the better-than-usual, more-effort hair, make-up, and outfit. And the doubts and insecurities too: "What if everyone looks better than I do?" "This pimple is HUGE." "What if I have no friends?" Or not, but you get the idea.
As I was getting ready to head out the door, feeling confident and a bit nervous, this days' devo was just what I needed.
First, "Come to Me when you are weak and weary". *Inhales comforting breath and reminder* The end of last school year was rough in the sense that I didn't really want to be there; people bothered and annoyed me, and quite frankly I wanted to be left alone (or just go home). I often found myself with a bad attitude and would forget to ask God to help me and give me strength. ^What a great reminder for a fresh year.Then, "Accept yourself in your weariness, knowing that I understand how difficult your journey has been". I am not perfect. God understands my heart and my needs. He knows the weird, awkward-feeling times I went through. And He wants me to learn from them.
"Do not compare yourself with others".
DO NOT COMPARE YOURSELF WITH OTHERS.
Hello? Need I say more? This is the first day of school people, you know what I'm saying.
God had me read this for a reason.
God is molding us through our hurt, awkwardness, insecurities, and doubt. But we have to let him take those burdens from us to use them for our good. He wants to bless us. <3
