More than Enough

Enough.

Enough—forever we will be.

Dearly beloved, you are enough. 

I forget my own worth more than I like to admit. I am good at pouring bounds of affirmation over those who surround me. I am good at seeing the incredible worth and value my dear friends hold. Though, oh so often, I forget to whom I belong. I forget my own worth and my own value. And because of this, I am constantly doubting myself. I doubt that I am good enough. For myself and others. Lies. Silly lies, spoken out of anger and hurt, have spent years defining me. Here is where I rise. Here is where I stand, with my flag of surrender raised high in the air, proclaiming my never wavering identity in Christ.

Oh, dearly beloved. Hear these words loud and clear. Yell them loud for the world to hear–you are enough. Again. You are enough. The next time you look in the mirror see, clearly, the grace that has been lavished upon you. See the image of the Creator himself that has been poured into you. See the love. The incredible and immeasurable love that has been so undeservingly given to you. See your worth. See your value. Hold tightly to the truth because you are and will always be enough. 

Hear me when I say, I am speaking to myself. I can be, regrettably, critical of the person who stares back at me. I have become too good at putting myself up as the target while attacking with words of shame and self-doubt. I have become too good at waking up in the mornings and tearing myself apart until there is nothing left to pull. I am awkward, messy, silly, and weird. I talk too much and my life, well, it is a constant mess. I am broken and damaged. And I often wonder who could ever love a girl like me?

“I have loved you with an everlasting love; I have drawn you with unfailing kindness.” Jeremiah 31:3

Jesus sees every part of our lives. He sees the messy, broken, and scattered pieces. He sees the imperfections and faults we try so desperately to hide. Jesus, my beautiful Jesus, sees us in the complete fullness in which we were created. He is relentlessly pursuing and forever wooing us with His endless love. In the depths of the trenches, He bends down and gently cups our face within his hands. He leans in and tenderly whispers, “my beloved, you are more than enough for me”.

“The Lord your God is with you, the Mighty Warrior who saves. He will take great delight in you. In his love he will no longer rebuke you, but will rejoice over you with singing” Zephaniah 3:17

Get ready. Stand firm. Clothe yourself in His truth. Victory over insecurity is coming!

You are enough because you are His.

“From the ends of the earth I call to you, I call as my heart grows faint; lead me to the rock that is higher than I. For you have been my refuge, a strong tower against the foe. I long to dwell in your tent forever and take refuge in the shelter of your wings.” Psalm 61:2-4