Monday, October 28, 2013

"Enough ness"

Woke up this morning, to a simple revelation- God is pleased with his kids without us doing ANYTHING to deserve it.
This truth is tough for me to grasp, because I sometimes feel I need to DO something to believe I have value. The fact that I spend my days as a "stay at home"/"stay on the go" mom doesn't always feel fulfilling in the way of a accomplishing a certain mission or purpose. But, what a lie!

Just because I recognize it as a lie doesn't mean that I don't wrestle with the tension. As I was reminded of the grace and righteousness ("enough ness") that God freely gives, I thought of this:

Thank You for Your redemption package with no strings attached
What a joy and honor it is to have this gift- a gift that loves to be shared and loves to pour out, but never run out
A love that makes room even when it seems like it's impossible to find space
A love that sees through even the most broken, addicted-to-anything else heart and finds a lonely, hurting child in need of rescue
As the love spills in, the lies, pain, and insecurity are smothered by its powerful flood
What remains?
Complete peace, joy, and a beatiful desire to search after the Source of this wonderful wellspring
Day after day, the flood continues...
Never-ending...
Always giving...
Smothering the dry, cracked, damaged places
Old, dry hearts are new and refreshed
What a transformation!
What an exciting change has been made when this powerful flood enters in!
Believe it, for it is true!
If you're doubtful, that's ok, too!
The Source will reveal itself again and again...
It's pursuit doesn't end-
For its business is to see hearts on the mend.
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I'm  grateful that God loves us so perfectly and uniquely. I pray that as we all get to know Him more fully, our hearts will receive His perfect love. May we not be confused- there is nothing that makes us inelligible for it!

Have an awesome day!


3 comments:

  1. Shelby, did you write this poem or did you find it somewhere? It's great...

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  2. Oh, Shelby...I remember SO well the inner struggle you write about....not always feeling like you have a real purpose as a stay-at-home-mom...thank you to our Father that you recognize the lie!!! The enemy knows you have one of the most important jobs in the world, so, he is trying to mess with you! :). I am very happy for you and your wisdom!!!

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