— On Board

As I was driving home from my son’s school, I saw a lady with one of those “— on board” signs.

I’ve always thought they were funny. When my sister lived in Australia she bought me one that said “Baby On Board” and it had a picture of a momma Kangaroo and her joey. So cute.

So I got a little closer because I wanted to see who was “On Board”. Only her “On Board” sign did not say “Baby” or “Cubs Fan”. It wasn’t followed by anything cute or funny.

Her’s was a derogatory word and it was referring to her. I’m sure you can fill in the blank to who was “On Board”

I wonder what occurs in a woman’s (or man for that matter) life to bring them to the point that they think of themselves in a way that is self-degrading. Or even worse to allow someone else to think about them or refer to them in that way.

I realize that some people find derogatory words to be a joke or find humor in them.

Personally, I think that deep down, those insults really hurt and are a cover-up. I realize that some people have built up a thick wall around themselves to protect their hearts from further hurt. But there is room for healing. There is a soul healer.

I know I have thought terrible things about myself — and by the grace of God, I was rescued from my own self-degrading thoughts.

You are Beautiful

I am here today to give you this message. You are more than your circumstances and your past failures. Other people don’t get to decide who you are and they don’t get to place words on you that mark your value.

YOU ARE BEAUTIFUL!

Right before leaving my son at school we were listening to the radio. The song on the station was “Beautiful” by Mercy Me.
Part of the chorus of the song says:
You’re beautiful
You’re beautiful
You were made for so much more than all of this
You’re beautiful
You are treasured, You are sacred, You are His
You’re beautiful

I was just singing this song to my kids. I pray they will believe all of God’s truths about them and not the world’s version of them.

But now, this is what the Lord says—

he who created you, Jacob, he who formed you, Israel: “Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have summoned you by name; you are mine. When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not set you ablaze. For I am the Lord your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior; I give Egypt for your ransom, Cush a and Seba in your stead. Since you are precious and honored in my sight, and because I love you, I will give people in exchange for you, nations in exchange for your life. Isaiah 43:1-4

Dear Friends, You Are Beautiful

Dear Friends, The One who created you has a clear message.

He calls you by name. You are His.

You are not who the world says you are and you are not what your circumstances say you are.

He calls you precious and honored and he gave so much because He Loves YOU.

In fact, He sent His only Son, Jesus, to die on the cross for YOU. To rescue YOU. He did that all for YOU.

Why? He tells you here in Isaiah because YOU are precious to Him and He Loves YOU.

Your job is to respond to this call. Accept the gift that he offers you in Jesus.

The choice is yours. Choose what the world calls you or choose your identity in the fact that your Creator calls you by name. By your actual name.

Beautiful one, God, who knit you together in your mother's womb, knew you intimately before the foundations of the earth and knows all about you and loves you just the same.
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