1 in a Million
Katharine Griffin once said,
"Through loud and selfish noise, I crumble under the softest truth that God knows me ONE on ONE, not as part of a crowd, not as part of some fan club. With His eyes closed, He could pick me out of the millions, just by hearing my heartbeat. He knows exactly how it loves, exactly how is hurts. And He trademarks my flaws with charming grace, to say- 'This is how I have made you, these are the things I use to find you in the crowd. Not your accomplishments, not your big shining moments. I do not see those, I see you for the quiet and ordinary moments spent whispering my name. You do not need to shout, I found you in the crowd a long time ago. You have never been misplaced.'"
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Worth-having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in a specified way.
How many of you believe you are just mixed in with a whole bunch of people and are not truly worthy of anything? Maybe you have not showed qualities or abilities to get recognized or maybe you have, but our fame lasted as long as piece of bubble gum and people were over it pretty fast.
Well the truth is, we are all worthy. Let me say it again, we are all worthy!! Just ask Jesus. He believed that you were so gifted and deserving of His life. He loved us so much that he gave His life, so we could have life abundantly.
I believe my life would have played out a little different if I just would have recognized my worth from the start. If instead of always caring about what others thought of me, I decided to look into how Jesus saw me. But that's just it - it's not easy. Society tells you, "You just have to be this skinny." or "You will look great if you wear these clothes." or "You are not good enough if you are not popular and have a boyfriend." OH! My friend, they were so wrong. Those were lies from the devil and He loved every minute of destroying your opinion of yourself. Romans 12:2 (MSG) says, "Do not become so well-adjusted to your culture that you fit into it without even thinking. Instead, fix your attention on God. You will be changed from the inside out." If only I would have heard that before I became like the world, right? WRONG!!!
You still have time to see yourself as beautiful, worthy, and loved. You still have time to tell the devil he will not destroy your view of yourself! Your size, the clothes you wear, the labels people place on you are not what define you! Most of all, you still have time to let others know of their worth.
So many people around us are struggling with the same thoughts, and we have to be bold enough to help others realize their beauty does not lie in the hands of anyone BUT God. If God has placed you through it, he is using you to fight for it. He wants you and me to help others know how amazing they are INSIDE + OUT. So next time you see someone in the same place you were reach out, help them know they are loved beyond compare. Help them know their worth. The Lord finds YOU in the midst of the crowd because of your heart not because of your outside appearances or status. He wants you to fix your gaze on Him and his beauty and let that radiate from you.
He wants you to not only see your worth, but believe it. I sure hope you do! :)
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Dear Jesus,
I thank you for giving your life for mine. For knowing before I was created that I was worth everything you could possibly give. Thank you for never misplacing me and loving me ONE on ONE. Help me to see that in your eyes I am One in a million. I pray that you challenge me to take the leap of faith to educate others on their worth; I pray that I can encourage others that their beauty is not defined by society, people, or status. It all lies in your hands, Lord. Let me live for you alone and not the praises of other people. Help me carry this with me throughout the week and never forget how I am seen in your eyes. Thank you for loving me. In your name, Amen.
Let me pray for you! If you have any prayer requests or you are struggling with this very topic text, Dm, or snap me, I would love to pray for you. If this post really moved you, please give it a like at the bottom. Thank you for reading and I pray you all have a wonderful and blessed week.
-Riley
