"You are good and whole just as you are."
These words have been playing over and over in my head for the past two weeks.
My family are some of the best people in this world. When I have the opportunity to be with them, I want to soak up the time for as long as possible. Now that my time is shorter and more sparse, I value the time I get so deeply. A few weeks ago I was home and got to go to my Uncle's surprise party. After the party, some of my family was gathering at my Aunt and Uncle's house for a little while. I went for an hour...which turned into four:) Right before I left, my cousin asked the age old question, "What is the boy situation?" After some conversation, lots of laughter and story telling, it was time for me to hit the road. Before I left, my aunt asked to pray over me. Circled up in the living room, my aunt, uncle, mom, stepdad and 3 cousins prayed for me. I am SO thankful to be a part of a praying family. As I said my goodbyes, one of my cousins hugged me tight as he always does. He said these words, "You are good and whole just as you are. It will happen in time."
Before someone thinks I have been withholding information from them...I do not have a boyfriend up here:)
I often tell people that they are good, loved, enough and worthy. I fully believe it for them. Sometimes it is hard for me to believe that for myself. I know it is true, but sometimes it just does not feel that way. I needed to hear those words, "You are good and whole just as you are."
I desire to be married someday. Whether that happens or not, I want to desire God more. I want to find myself in a place of contentment with the Father whether it's just him and I forever or someone else comes in the picture. Our Father is so so good. He desires a deep relationship with us. I want my relationship with him to be the foundation of my life and the relationships in my life.
I am thankful for a family that wants to know about my life, offers me advice, prays for me and reminds me who I am.
Maybe you need to hear these words today.
YOU are GOOD and WHOLE, JUST as YOU are.
