So, the past few days, I have seen and heard more bad news than I have in several months. On account of this, I have been praying especially hard for our country as well as some specific people that are very close to my heart and are going through an awful time.
The truth is, in all of this bad news, such as with the case with Baltimore, I have realized that people don't value life anymore. They don't value their own lives, and they most certainly don't value the lives of others. I believe this is because they lack one basic truth: YOU MATTER.
You matter. That's a truth that so many of us forget as we go throughout our lives. It's why so many people commit suicide and why others don't even flinch when harming or even killing other people. As a society, we have forgotten that each life is important. We have forgotten that simple, but true concept of "I am important."
I don't think we can really understand how much we matter until we turn our eyes to the cross. You see, the God of the universe, the One who made the sun, moon, stars, even the very air you are breathing in right this very moment, came to die for YOU. He didn't have to do that. There are a million other ways He could have saved us. I mean, think about it. Why on earth would the Ruler of everything step down from His throne to save a bunch of sinful, awful human beings when He could have just sent an angel or two to do it for Him? It's because you MATTER.
Don't ever let anybody tell you differently. You are so, so worth every moment that Christ spent on that cross. Every painful, agonizing moment of pain and humiliation. If you weren't, He would have never come down to save you.
Believe it. Cast out every thought and mindset that would try to make you believe that you aren't important. Because that is the biggest lie you will ever hear in your entire life.
So what is my important announcement? YOU MATTER!! You are beautiful. You are loved, no matter your circumstances and in spite of your faults and mistakes. You are amazing. And there is Someone who cares about you, who thinks about you every second of every day. Don't ever forget that.
"For God so loved the world He gave His only begotten Son..."--John 3:16 (KJV)
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