I’m reading a book about spirituality. I just read something that reminds me about the idea that we all have a cross to bear in life. God gave me my cross and it is exactly the right cross for me because it is in His plan, but what about other things I carry around? What things am I talking about? Regrets, guilt, shame, etc. Anything that makes me feel bad about myself or my past actions. Things that I have a difficult time forgiving myself.
I often talk about giving up all my fears and worries to God, but it isn’t just giving those things up to Him. I give up my entire life to Him. I give Him my regret, shame, and guilt. When I stand before God, I know He sees me as I am with all the sins and flaws that I will ever have, and I know He still loves me and forgives me. I don’t deserve it. I didn’t do anything special. The only reason for it is God’s Grace. This amazing, beautiful gift of love that inspires me to be a better person. I so want to be the person that God knows I can be. I want to be what He sees in me. Every day, I try to learn more about what that means. I try to understand what it means to be truly grateful and loving. My life has meaning not because I am a great person but because God knows who I am. When I come to Him and give Him my life, then miracles can happen. I hope. I have faith.
My faith saved me. May God’s peace reside in all of our hearts.
