Sometimes it's hard to believe how wonderful, good, beautiful, sweet and amazing we are, isn't it? It has been for me. I had heard for so long what a sinful and terrible person I was, had so much shame and self-hatred going through my mind. Yet all along God was whispering to me how beautiful and good and perfect I was and am! I think of the cross and how it proved, not only His love for us, but also our innocence and perfection before Him. He justified us not in His eyes so much as in our own eyes! He vindicated us, proved our worth and purity and belovedness and righteousness! The stamp of our innocence was the resurrection, verifying that we truly were and are righteous and holy in His sight, without flaw, blameless, perfect and beloved, His very own darling children in whom He is well-pleased!
What a relief to find out we are good, innocent little ones!
What a relief to find out we are wonderful and even magnificent!
What a relief to find out we are created in His holy image of LOVE!
