My current Bible Study (Limitless Life by Derwin Grey) is focused on breaking through
labels and tearing them off so that we are not bound by unrealistic and untrue
identities. This morning, in my conversation with God I struggled with my
self-imposed label of “Not Good Enough”.
The following poem is a small reflection of that conversation, and a
glimpse of how He sees me…how he sees all of us: Forever Loved and Accepted. Just fill in your name where I have written “Patrice”!
Today
I am okay
Better
than okay, really
Not
just in the make-shift, make-over, make-do
Kind
of way
But…
Worthy
and Worthwhile and Wanted
I
said in my heart,
“I
wish I could love you like she does”
Or
“Worship
you like her”
And
my heaven sent response?
I
want you to love me like Patrice does
Love
me with poetry
With
thoughtful musings on my ways
Worship
me with words
In
your awestruck wonder at the beauty of my creation
Laud
me with language
For
those who have no voice
Worship
me with loving-kindness shown to
The
unlovable
The
unseen
The
untouchable
This
is how you love me
This
is what I want
Patrice-love
