I love Ann Voskamp's writings, her honesty, her vulnerability. So many days what she writes strikes bells of resonance in my spirit. Reading her blog today these are the thoughts that I so very much relate to, they captured me, encouraged me: -
"I replay blunders. I anticipate failure. I confess this to you: I compare myself to other women. And when I do, I fall on the short side of things whether it’s true or not. In my writing life, I second-guess and self-doubt. I wonder why I should say anything if it’s been written before—or been written better. As a wife and mother, I see the holes, the shortcomings. I tally up missed opportunities....
The Lord didn’t ask for gold-star performances in this life. He didn’t ask me to prove my significance to the world. Or to prove myself to Him. He didn’t ask me to prove anything at all. He is the One who approves, declaring usbeloved while we were yet sinners. He asks now only for my heart, my willingness, my hands—even when my hands haven’t seemed all that useful." -Ann Voskamp
I trust Him to sort my day out, to sooth my furrowed brow. He whispers "I love you dear one" into my hurting, often fret-filled heart. When the pain pounds in my head and I cannot escape it, I lay my head on Him, rest in His arms. When self-doubt and insecurity swirl fog of blindness, He shines His light of perfect love. He loves me, completely, absolutely, wholly - with no reservation at all. When grief and anguish overtake me, He holds me close, rocks me gently.
Here I am in all my frailty. There He stands in all His completeness. And He comes to me, wraps me up, gently, tenderly and fully. He who holds all things together also holds me.
c. June, 26, 2012 JGG
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