Take the Long Way Home

Someone I know on Facebook posted one of the saddest statements I've ever heard.

“i'm just worthless. no point in caring for me.”

This statement just broke my heart.  As I've mentioned before, I have struggled with depression for much of my life.  In February 2004, I wrote a list of negative words that I associate with myself.  I found myself surprised at the horrible things I said about myself.  Then, I felt like God impressed upon me to write the words that He uses to describe me.  Words like Worthy, Intelligent, Creative, Unique and many others sprang to mind.

I praise You because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; Your works are wonderful, I know that full well.
Psalm 139:14

This verse sums up how God feels about us.  We were each created with a particular set of skills and attributes that God has assembled by His design and for His purpose.

For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.
Ephesians 2:10

You are a human being with intrinsic value no matter what you've done or haven't done. Why? Because God made you that way.  Your value isn't defined by what you have done, but by what He did!  “You are not your own; you were bought at a price.”  Please try to keep in mind the price that was paid to bring you into a right relationship with God, especially as we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus this Sunday.

In His love