Perfect Creation

After a season of self-doubt, I had a conversation with God in the shower.. Funny how most good conversations with God happen in the shower, but I figure there's something beautiful to do with meditating next to water. So in the conversation, I was processing my problems and God raised a question..

"James, what do you like about yourself?"

Well, I said "Thanks for asking, well.." and it began an unravelling process which was very loving and affirming, and I discarded the lies of the enemy by separating the truths of God. Seeing that I have the mind of Christ, my thoughts will be similar to that of God's for myself. So I started listing out all the things I liked about me..

• I'm a very loving person. I love how I love, I don't look at a person through the specs of the world, but at what I can love about them. Sometimes it's difficult, but I know I will always love because God first loved us.
• I love how I am a humble person. That I always have open ears to listen, and learn from people, even people that I don't always expect to learn from, I will be willing to learn from. And it's helped me grow a lot as a person, as well as in my character. And there is somewhat scarring from an old church saying, that says "if you say you're humble, then you're not." because you should acknowledge yourself in honesty, and humility is neither overvaluing yourself, nor undervaluing.
• I love how much I stick to God's plan and God's will. We all try our best to do that, and so at any point of time, when we are walking with God, we are actually perfect for His plan for us for that day, every single day, we are perfect because we are loved, we are redeemed through Christ, and we are becoming who He made us to be, which means we are who He made us to be now at this present time. Hence, perfect! 

Then, I asked Him.. "Sometimes I get criticized a lot at work, and I make mistakes.. And I don't feel so perfect then, and it happens a lot. What is that about?" And He answers me.

It's just how I perceive it. And of course, other people aren't perfect either, and they can have bad attitude or tones, but really, what their role is isn't to push me or shame me or guilt me or cause me to have doubts about myself. Rather, they remind me of the direction I am taking, and help to keep me on the path. What they provide are reminders, and not criticism.

And so, you and I, we all are a perfect Creation.. Not just a work in progress, but perfect in every way, in our spirit, in our body, in our soul, and in each and every day, we are special, we are awesome, and we are just what God intended to use to bless the world today! Sometimes we need to figure things out, but that's how we are made to function, and it doesn't take a penny away from our worth in God's eyes, and definitely we are priceless regardless of what the world thinks.

So embrace who you are today, because you are a Perfect Gift from God to the world each and every day!