He is Enough!
Sometimes I read blogs that are better than mine. Sometimes I see people’s photos that are better than mine. Sometimes I hear of meals that are tastier (and more complicated) than mine.
And I get discouraged.
I find myself frustrated that I’m not good enough. And then I find everything else that I’m not good enough at… cooking, earning money, teaching my children, making schedules, cleaning house, etc.
I read this blog post the other day. It stopped me in my tracks. It’s not about me. And boy, is my focus off. I have printed this post and put it above my computer. So that every time I get discouraged I can look up and remind myself that I am not enough, but God is!
When I watch someone paying 4 pennies for $50 in groceries… I am not frugal enough.
When I drool over colorful projects on Pinterest… I am not creative enough.
When I read about clever busy bags and toddler crafts… I am not fun enough.
When I replace my empty roll of paper towels… I am not green enough.
When I open yet another email request to promote someone’s new (brilliant!) ebook… I am not driven enough.
When I fall into bed at the end of the day, praying frantically before sleep covers me… I am not holy enough.
When I walk over yesterday’s crumbs on my dining room floor… I am not clean enough.
When I stroll the gas bill to the co-op, one day late… I am not organized enough.
When I open the store-bought package of tortillas for lunch… I am not real{food} enough.
I am not enough.
But I am redeemed, because
He is enough.
If your focus, like mine, turns you down a road of self-depreciating incompetence, then your vision is blurry. Clean off your glasses. Put your contacts in. Wipe the sleep out of your eyes. Enjoy the clear vision of confidence.
This was really beautiful. Any time we compare ourselves to others we are just setting ourselves up for failure and that “not enough” feeling. It’s true though, we will never be enough. Be isn’t it encouraging that we don’t have to!!! When we try our best, even if some days it’s not much, we are still enough for Him. Grace is beautiful. Mercy is abounding. And they are enough for me!
oh thank you!!! this was exactly what I needed to hear today!
I was just thinking these same things today!
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