What a great reminder - I am not an accident! You are not an accident. Have you questioned that at one time in your life? Do you know others who struggle with recognizing that God created them on purpose and for a purpose? It is not fate, nor chance, nor luck, nor coincidence that you are breathing at this very moment. You are alive because God wanted to create you. Be sure to share this with someone who needs to hear it!
In this week's lesson, we look at:
* You are live because God wanted to create you! It's as simple as that.
* He "custom-made" you just the way HE wanted.
* He decided when you would be born and how long you would live.
* God planned where you'd be born and where you'd live for His purpose.
* Regardless of the circumstances of your birth or who your parents are, it was part of His plan.
There is a God who made you for a reason and your life has profound meaning. We discover that meaning and purpose only when we make God the reference point in our lives! I wanted to share a poem that reminds us of this fact: (Author: Russell Kelfer, The Purpose Driven Life, pg. 29).
You are who you are for a reason.
You're part of an intricate plan.
You're a precious and perfect unique design,
Called God's special woman or man.
You look like you look for a reason.
Our God made no mistake.
He knit you together within the womb,
You're just what he wanted to make.
The parents you had were the ones he chose,
And no matter how you may feel,
They were custom-designed with God's plan in mind,
And they bear the Master's seal.
No, that trauma you faced was not easy.
And God wept that it hurt you so;
But it was allowed to shape your heart
So that into his likeness you'd grow.
You are who you are for a reason,
You've been formed by the Master's rod.
You are who you are, beloved,
Because there is a God.
Share: Is there an area of your unique design that you stuggle understanding? Perhaps it's your family background, appearance, physcial limitations, personality, etc. We want to be an encouragement as you stive to accept the FACT that nothing about you is an accident.
Next Week: What Drives Your Life?
This is an immediate easy one for me because I have several physical limitations and pretty much always have all my life. I think most people assume when you have a lot of physical challenges that you simply get used to them and triumph each day. I believe that comes from ideas projected in part by media and society. In truth you never really get beyond all the things you cannot do. Sure, you accept it and that is because frankly you don't have a choice in the matter; but you still miss being able to do things or have things other people do and have. I am thankful for everything I can do and I don't hate my life nor am I feeling useless in life, but I have had to miss out on and give up quite a lot. It never becomes easy.
ReplyDeleteKathleen--
ReplyDeletehmm stuggled with answering this one. In our "humaness" we all struggle with perceived and real imperfections. Lately, I guess my struggle is with memory loss & not having the intellect I once had. Also self image, added lbs. with hormone changes. I look in the mirror and say who is that? Brings back a memory and I have to laugh --- years ago my Aunt told me a story of when an old high school classmate said to her, "Where did that beautiful girl go?" My aunt with a hearty laugh said, "I ate her." One liner lesson in having humor and acceptance in where you are now. Tonia that was a nice prayer at the end of this weeks lesson. Just imagine if every individual took this message fully to heart.
Patti
ReplyDeleteI am in awe! WOW! I have always struggled to accept my family background. I can't tell you how amazed I was to hear that God actually chose my parents just for ME.
My parents never said I was an accident or disappointment but I always felt guilty (one of four girls) for not being a boy that I am sure my Dad always wanted. He never said anything but I always felt a little guilty. As if I every had a say in the matter!
The poem you read brought tears to my eyes and will always hold a special place in my heart. I am going to share it with my nephew who is struggling.
So glad this lesson spoke to you. Thanks for sharing your struggles. I know many women who can relate and appreciate your openness!
ReplyDeleteGetting to the age of over 70 and feeling the aches and pains in my joints develop more and more as days go by. You find you can't do what you used to do and that causes a struggle for me. In reading a quote from Luci Swindoll, it helped me look at each day, the hours I have left to live, with joy and praise to my God.
ReplyDelete"The key to contentment is to consider. Consider who you are and be satisfied with that. Consider what you have and be satisfied with that. Consider what God's doing and be satisfied with that."