To be Held in God’s Arms

"O God, help me to believe that truth about myself no matter how beautiful it is!" - Macrina Wiederkehr

One of the hardest things for many of us to believe, is the beautiful truths about ourselves. We so easily embrace the negative messages about ourselves and find it somewhat challenging to embrace the beauty.

You are invited to intentionally become aware of the truth of your beauty. Let go of unhelpful definitions and comparisons. Instead, welcome God’s grace, which makes us good enough and offers us life in abundance.

The picture of a new parent, holding their small child in their arms and staring lovingly into their eyes, is what I hope you imagine when you think of how God looks at you. We are looked upon with the same intimacy, and embraced by the same arms of a loving and caring parent. As the child is good enough, so are we in God’s arms.

Exercise:

Spend time today imagining that you are held in God's arms as a loving parent holds a child. Notice the awe and affirming smile on God's face as you look into God's eyes. Can you see God's love-filled eyes? Take note of what your heart feels. What does this do to your heart? Talk to God about it.

Prayer:

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

Thank you, Heavenly Father, for loving me. Help me love You wholly.