• No Comparison

    Stop comparing an Omnipotent, Omnipresent, Omniscient God to a human being.

    I am so taken aback at the proliferation of posts comparing the trial and conviction of Jesus to the trial and conviction of Donald Trump. To be clear, I am a Jesus freak, sold out in love to the giver of all life, all hope, all joy, all purpose. I am also a supporter of Donald Trump, a man of many flaws and failings who has shown himself to have the interest of our Country in greater levels of commitment than Option B for the next 4 years. That’s where the similarities end.

    My omnipotent God is the God with unlimited power. My monotheistic faith born out of research, study, belief and surrender, understands that God created the universe and there is nothing that he cannot do. To compare a gifted and broken human being to God is to compare the air we breathe to carbon dioxide. Both invisible gases with very different effects. One providing life and one denying life. Donald Trump may be a solid force of help for America but is not the hope of life and eternity to all people. The Giver of life is the air that fills our lungs and the Spirit that causes our souls to soar.

    “Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have the Son of God does not have life.” 1 John 5:12 ESV

    My omnipresent God has the ability and is present in all places at all times. I choose to place my trust in the King of all kings. The Lord of all lords. The Creator of all creation. The One who holds time and space in His hands and whose mercies are never ending and his love ever-enduring. Are we really assigning to Donald Trump (or any other human being) the comparable qualities of the omnipresent God? Vote politically for who your heart, conscience and yes, absolutely your faith dictates. Guard your heart that your political leanings and human desires to not displace the truth and life that is Jesus Christ. There simply is no comparison of a man who claims (and I accept) to be a forgiven and new man and the God in human form man, Jesus Christ that came and unjustly died to reconcile the World to a just and ever-loving God.

    “The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.” Lamentations 3:22-23 ESV

    My omniscient God is not surprised by the verdict rendered in the Donald Trump trial, nor the brokenness of those prosecuting, judging, defending, prognosticating and reacting to the event or the events unfolding every day in America and this World. The God that sent his son to teach us to focus on things that are eternal is never surprised. “Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things.” (Colossians 3:2 NIV). The momentary events of this week, this month, this year, this decade, this life are not measurable in terms of eternity. Our Father in Heaven has instructed us to live and lead by exemplifying the hope and truth that was given through his Son’s life, death and resurrection. That my God is omniscient cause me peace and rest in the assurance that there are no surprises nor loss of control. I choose to trust and accept that the coming events are known by the Creator and I rest peacefully in that truth.

    “Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.” Philippians 4:8 NIV

    Join me in praying for those in power. Join me in choosing to surrender just and unjust to the Omnipotent, Omnipresent, Omniscient God of all.

    He’s got this.

  • Objective versus Subjective

    “Let love be genuine. Abhor what is evil; hold fast to what is good. Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honor. 11 Do not be slothful in zeal, be fervent in spirit, serve the Lord. Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer. Contribute to the needs of the saints and seek to show hospitality.” Romans 12:9-13 ESV

    The header for these verses is “Marks of the True Christian.” Wow! Ouch! I wonder for each of us how we would react to this as the litmus test for our ‘marks as the true Christian?’ As I read this over and over the work “the” kept jumping out at me. In a World that today says everything is up for interpretation and my least favorite term, ‘my truth,’ what this scripture teaches us is that there are clearly defined attitudes and actions by which we should be associated. The singular truth that is Jesus Christ and the defined actions that represent him, his teachings and the only truth that is contained in The Word.

    Objective is what is observed while subjective is what is said. When is looked these words for comparison on Grammarly, this was a fascinating definition. “Objective means verifiable information based on facts and evidence. Subjective means information or perspectives based on feelings, opinions, or emotions.”

    The expectations and definitions for those of us who have surrendered our lives to the servitude of Christ are clearly defined and explained. The objectives of our lives are clearly defined. The actions and deeds of our daily lives outlined as a life plan for all to see and receive. Our path is clear and our expectations for self, understood.

    So today, exemplify the marks of the true Christian. You are God’s beloved son, who through sin, brokenness and daily gain can be the light and example to those crossing your path and desperately needing the hope that you have in Christ Jesus.

    “Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse them. Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep. Live in harmony with one another. Do not be haughty, but associate with the lowly. Never be wise in your own sight. Repay no one evil for evil, but give thought to do what is honorable in the sight of all. If possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all. Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave it to the wrath of God, for it is written, “Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord.” To the contrary, “if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink; for by so doing you will heap burning coals on his head.” Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.” Romans 12:14-21 ESV

  • Gold Shoes

    “but they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint.” Isaiah 40:31 ESV

    Happy 91st Birthday dad. Your first in Heaven. I see you wearing your shoes of gold and running through fields with your dog, King, who you loved as a little boy and would talk about every now and then. I see you laughing and running and jumping and perpetually worshipping the King in a non-stop state of joy and love.

    I have seldom told this story because emotions emerge that cause me to be embarrassed. The story of a little boy who desperately wanted a pair of Converse Chuck Taylor gym shoes, to be like the other boys at school. The story of a dad, laid off from his job as an electrician in the mid-1970’s carefully managing the household’s money. The story of a single-car family, whose mom had picked up an outside job to help financially, leaving dad at home with me on a very special day whose date I do not remember but gifted me with a memory of you, dad, that I will forever cherish.

    Typically dad would fill his days when laid-off with projects and work around the house. We kids would always be careful during these days to not say “I’m bored” because dad would always have chores and projects to help us to be ‘not bored.’ This particular day dad apparently had some spare time. I remember needing new gym shoes and telling, asking, pleading with dad to have some new Chuck Taylor’s. And to my absolute surprise, he said “let’s go to Goldman’s,” a discount retail store, long gone, long remembered.

    I couldn’t believe it! Dad was taking time to walk with me to the store to ‘look for shoes.’ Now the walk from our house to Goldman’s was probably no more than a half a mile but in the adventuresome eyes of a young boy, the journey was easily 10 miles. A trek that would take us down the massive hill of Coachman Drive, over the treacherous river of Route 48, beside the mountains of new construction of the Chevy Chase apartments and non-developed fields surely filled with wild animals where houses, apartments and businesses now sit. Risky? No, because I was walking with my dad whose hands were iron, whose strength unmatched and whose heart laid bare this special day.

    For whatever reason I vividly remember the walk and holding dad’s hand. As we walked, the subject turned to Heaven and what it must be like. I remember the gift of that day as dad described Heaven in terms and ways that a young boy could understand. Streets of gold. Never being tired. Running through fields. Laughing. Jesus, Jesus, Jesus. Eternal life where you could fall and not scrape a knee. An eternity with God and a never-ending desire to worship him. Then, there we were. Goldman’s to ‘look at’ shoes.

    I don’t think that Goldman’s had Chuck Taylor’s but what it did have that day was my dad and me and some gold Chuck Taylor knock-offs that fit my feet and would make me run faster. They were $1.98 and caused my dad to contemplate for a moment their purchase. Then he looked in my eyes and said, “do you want to wear them home?” Heavenly bells went off, worship ensued, laughter invaded and the love of a father to his son shown forth.

    The gold gym shoes are long gone. The golden memory of a very special day present and everlasting. The gift of the shoes pale in comparison to the gift of time and the uninterrupted presence of my dad. The lesson of the day since revealed as an understanding of the omnipresence of my Heavenly Father, always beside me, always walking with me, always holding the hand of a curious and often scared little boy in the body of a growing older man. The gift my dad gave me that day was the gift of joy that comes through seemingly small acts that are giant assurance to those receiving.

    Happy birthday in Heaven dad. I miss you. Enjoy your shoes of gold as you walk those streets of gold. I love you.

    “The twelve gates were twelve pearls, each gate made of a single pearl. The great street of the city was of pure gold, like transparent glass. I did not see a temple in the city, because the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are its temple.” Revelation 21:21-22

  • Deflated Not Defeated

    “And when they had crossed over, Elijah said to Elisha, “Ask what I shall do for you before I am taken from you.” And Elisha said, “Please let a double portion of your spirit be upon me.” 2 Kings 2:9 AMP

    Father, I want a double portion of what Elisha asked of Elijah before he ascended to Heaven. I want the faith to ask and expect for things that this World says are ridiculous. I want to be your BAG man, pursuing Big Audacious Goals that you place in my mind and in my heart. I want to stand out as I stand in the gap for those needing the hope and assurance that only comes from you.

    “Elisha died and was buried. Now Moabite raiders used to enter the country every spring. Once while some Israelites were burying a man, suddenly they saw a band of raiders; so they threw the man’s body into Elisha’s tomb. When the body touched Elisha’s bones, the man came to lifeand stood up on his feet.” 2 Kings 13:20-21. NIV

    Father, I ask that I am a source where bones dead from addiction, depression, desperation, hopelessness, helplessness, victimization of every kind can come and find life and life more abundantly in You. Prepare me and use me to be the vessel that you shine in and through. The source that others can find the light of salvation and eternal life that is you emitting through every pore of my being.

    Father, Fight Club Men was attacked and a battle lost yesterday. It was a defeating and deflating day. My spirit was pressed but not crushed. I was again left wondering if what you have assigned was worth the effort. Again, I made your work and your assignment about me. Forgive me. I rise again today, refreshed and willing to be your vessel..again. And again. And again. And again.

    Wherever you lead, Father, I will go. Whatever you ask, I will do. Whenever, whoever, however, in every season, I will reflect you, my Lord and Savior.

    Father, I ask that whoever touches me, finds you. Whoever hears me, finds you. Whoever sees me, finds you. Whoever judges me, finds you. Make my life a solitary road that solely leads to you. I desperately ask that you use a broken man like me for the miraculous that is You.

    “But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me. For the sake of Christ, then, I am content with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and calamities. For when I am weak, then I am strong.” 1 Corinthians 12:9-10 NIV

    Amen.

  • Your Choice

    ”Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done.” Philippians 4:6 NLT

    There is always a reason. Always a purpose. Always hope. Always the choice of joy. God is always at work.

    I know that I have shared with many of you that I struggled with why Paul was allowed by God to be unjustly imprisoned? In chains. In squalor. Why did God allow arguably the greatest builder, defender and guide of the early Church to be sitting in a jail when so many needed him?

    Then one night the Holy Spirit awakened me and said: “Paul was such a man of action that he would have chosen mission work over writing. Paul was placed in prison and restricted so that he would write many of the letters that would become books that would make up two-thirds of the New Testament. Those letters that became books would be read by billions of people with millions choosing to follow Christ.” The Spirit finished with the question: “Now considering this, do you think that Paul’s imprisonment was a waste of time?” He did not allow his momentary restriction to reduce his eternal impact for God’s Kingdom.”

    This has stayed with me and has greatly helped me reconcile those times where I felt unproductive and questioned my situation. God’s timing and plan will be revealed as we are ready and our hearts positioned to hear. Our choice is do we languish in self pity or prepare for the assignment ahead. God does not waste time and he certainly does not waste his children.

    ”Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:7 NLT

    Stand up. Study up. Pray up. Expect up. You matter and your impact is profound. Choose today to be God’s vessel.

    ”Not that I was ever in need, for I have learned how to be content with whatever I have. I know how to live on almost nothing or with everything. I have learned the secret of living in every situation, whether it is with a full stomach or empty, with plenty or little. For I can do everything through Christ, who gives me strength.” Philippians 4:11-13 NLt

    You’ve got this.

  • Disrupter or Dust Collector

    I was privileged to serve on a team that oversaw the management and financial areas of a local church several years ago. It was an amazing time to listen and learn. This was a diverse team of women and men, with varying backgrounds designed to mirror the demographics of the church. The Leadership Team would sometimes venture outside our lane and that’s where the fun would ensue.

    For a season I was tasked with the role of leading the Leadership Team. As I opened one meeting I brought up lights that had recently been installed for use during praise and worship. I outlined that I felt these lights were intrusive and too bright for an old guy in his late 40’s like me. In my immutable wisdom (insert laughter here), I suggested we need to tone these down for the ‘comfort of our members.’

    Imagine my surprise when one of the older members of the Team looked me directly in the face, raised and began shaking her finger at me, saying “Myron, Sunday’s are not about you and me. They are about the visitors coming that do not know Jesus. You and I know Jesus and we are assured Heaven. Sunday is about doing whatever we can do to draw people to visit and introduce them to him. If some bright lights will help do that, then you can either accept them, put sunglasses on or sit farther back. It’s not about you and me. Sunday is about helping people find Jesus for themselves!” To which I looked at Ms. Marianne and apologized and forever looked at her with love, gratitude and marvel, during my remaining time on the Team.

    Don’t you love disrupters? We serve the greatest Disrupter in the history of the World. His name is Jesus. A litmus test that I often challenge churches with is the question ‘If Jesus were to return to earth today, would he darken the doors of your church?’ And equally important to the individual ‘Would you hang out with the homeless guy speaking counter-cultural messages of hope, life, salvation, eternity?’

    “I have come to set the world on fire, and I wish it were already burning! I have a terrible baptism of suffering ahead of me, and I am under a heavy burden until it is accomplished. Do you think I have come to bring peace to the earth? No, I have come to divide people against each other!” Luke 12:49-51 NLT

    Where did we come up with the notion that our churches are to be places of tradition, comfortable seating, controlled heat and air, ruled by fiduciary responsibility? How many homeless or underserved people do we drive by on our way to our place of worship, forgetting that Jesus would have been late or not attending the scheduled service as he invested in the lives of those that are now discounted or ignored? When did ‘radical’ leave our DNA? Where did the name “service” come from.

    “For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve others and to give his life as a ransom for many.” Matthew 20:28 NLT

    My point is this. What is the purpose of the local church? Country Club or Locker Room? A Country Club is a place where those in society who ‘have made it’ isolate themselves and discuss like-minded things while lavishing themselves with fine food, drink, pools, golf and so on. (Yes, you know it’s true. I have belonged to numerous Country Clubs through the years and love that God compels me to feel like a fish out of water when I attend one today. But alas, that’s just me!). A Locker Room is a location where the team (the church) prepares for the mission at hand. A place of purpose and intentionality. A place where comfort has no rest and preparation has no end.

    “Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:”. Matthew 28:19 KJV

    So my challenge to all of us who proclaim the name of Jesus is to use the facilities that God has entrusted to us to expand his Kingdom. Use them as places of preparation. As places of love, hope, rest, reclamation, purpose identifying, World disrupting vessels intent on Satan’s defeat by winning one lost soul at a time.

    “And now these three remain: faith, hope and love.But the greatest of these is love.” 1 Corinthians 13:13 NIV

    My encouragement is this. Be courageous and step into the box (the local church) with the intent of contributing your time, talents, money, heart and love, oh so much love. Be glad when the walls and halls are dirty and scarred from so much activity and community-driven efforts that that maintenance team cannot keep up. Be empowered when the food pantry is so busy receiving that the givers are looking for additional people to give food and love. Be committed to serve with a group of broken people, galvanized by the most radical truth to ever invade this World, his name is Jesus, Jesus, Jesus. Shock someone today by showing them an unsettling love that can only be found in the God who settled our eternity through his Son.

    “Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.” Romans 12:12 ESV

    You’ve got this.

  • Soar and Roar

    “Are you tired? Worn out? Burned out on religion? Come to me. Get away with me and you’ll recover your life. I’ll show you how to take a real rest. Walk with me and work with me—watch how I do it. Learn the unforced rhythms of grace. I won’t lay anything heavy or ill-fitting on you. Keep company with me and you’ll learn to live freely and lightly.” Matthew 11:27-29 MSG

    Over the past 14 years, God has allowed me to walk in and then out of the shoes of an addict. A man deeply broken and listening to the World’s guidance of healing. Healing that involved prolonged counseling to find the root causes of trauma that led to a lifetime of porn addiction. Telling me that a deep dive into my past would lead to understanding, then healing, then a future guided by methods learned to manage the temptation of addiction…because I now understood the root cause of the trauma that had led to my addiction.

    “Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.” Mark 11:24 ESV

    Today if you are struggling with addiction, temptation, doubt, anxiety or any other life-limiting dependencies, there is another path. This path belongs to and is managed by the Creator of all things. The Father, who when his children Adam & Eve grievously sinned and destined humanity for life apart from Him, sewed them garments and clothed them. “The Lord God made garments of skin for Adam and his wife and clothed them.” Genesis 3:21 NIV

    Isaiah 43:18 says “Remember not the former things, nor consider the things of old.” This scripture was already setting the stage of removing guilt and shame 800 years prior to Jesus being born, guilt and sin and shame dying in the cross, the New Covenant being established that again allowed humans to talk and fellowship directly with God. Yet, we are taught and encouraged by a broken World to get well, then seek seek the Healer.

    My journey has taught me and I have witnessed with brothers in Christ over and over again a proven model, that assures my limited mind. A known model from the King of all kings that says “come to me and I will give you rest.” A life model that says seek Christ first in all things. Trust Jesus in all things. Surrender the life experiences that have limited you and allow God the Father to turn these into powerful sources of hope for others. Walk into the father/daughter or father/son relationship that God solely desires with you and through the only hope that is Jesus Christ, then seek to accept and use what was meant for evil and life-limiting for exponential good.

    What Satan wants us to believe is too simple and quick, God says there is nothing to complex, too broken, too daunting that I cannot and will not fix if only you ask and believe.

    So, I choose to trust in the millennia proven truth that is our Father in Heaven. I choose to believe that the God who would use Elijah to bring a widow’s son back to life, empower John and Peter to heal a man unable to walk and watch him dance around, read of the witnesses who, at Jesus’s command, watched Lazarus walk out of his tomb days after the World said he is dead, understand that God’s healing does not require presence as Elisha instructed the soldier to bathe in the river and was instantly healed of leprosy and truths of miraculous healing over and over and over; I choose to believe in God’s omnipotent power and to stop limiting Him because of my own limitations.

    God can and will heal you if you will allow him. Healing begins by surrendering your life to him. Surrendering your life involves acknowledging your sin. Agreeing that Jesus came to earth, died and rose again for your sins, for the promise of eternal life. Asking Jesus to save you from sin, addiction, doubt, despair. Trusting that when you ask Jesus to save you, he will also begin the process of healing old wounds by revealing their purpose and his plans for your life. Healing comes when you are willing to be reconciled that what has occurred has purpose. When we move from victim to victor. When we allow God to unleash his supernatural healing and his super-empowering plans for our lives, our lives and life purposes emerge.

    I have witnessed God’s children move from paralysis of trauma and the sin of doubt, to his vessels of hope and impact when they have chosen to simply trust and surrender. God mourns the trauma we have experienced and as the good, good Father that he is, desires to see you soar on wings like eagles as you choose to live the life he has created you to contribute to this World. Purpose is so very freeing. Give it a try.

    “But those who wait for the Lord [who expect, look for, and hope in Him] Will gain new strength and renew their power; They will lift up their wings [and rise up close to God] like eagles [rising toward the sun]; They will run and not become weary, They will walk and not grow tired.” Isaiah 40:31 AMP

    You’ve got this

  • A Matter of Matter

    “Love one another with brotherly (sisterly) affection. Outdo one another in showing honor.” Romans 12:10 ESV

    To the beautiful young lady (G__y) that worked so diligently to help Megan and me with our carwash RFID issue, I’m sorry. Thank you. You are amazing and I apologize for every way that I minimized you as you worked in vain to resolve what was not your fault.

    I am so thankful for you and your forgiving heart. As you explained to me in detail what you found and could not find, I should have admired your willingness to invest in our problem when I thoughtlessly and callously said “I don’t care, I just want a new RFID card that will work!”

    Then I saw your beautiful eyes fall, your shoulders sag and your body push back in the chair. I’m so sorry for being a broken human, filled with flaws, self absorbed and inconvenienced at your expense. You deserve so much better because of who you are. As the tears ran down your face and fell on your arms filled with tattoos revealing a complex life commemorated through these markings, you became so much more than an employee.

    I am so thankful in that moment that the Holy Spirit intervened and out of my mouth I apologized to you. I am so thankful that the Spirit corrected me and affirmed you when I said, “I am so sorry for those awful words. Thank you for your help and desire to resolve my problem.” And the Spirit continued through me when I then said “I want you to know that you matter. That you have incredible value. I am thankful for you.” I meant every word that the Spirit said through me.

    “Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.” Ephesians 4:32 ESV

    I was unprepared for the tears that began flowing down your face. I was ill-prepared for your sharing what a terrible day yesterday, Saturday, April 13, 2024 had been for you. I was taken aback that you so willingly shared your frustration, the short length of time you had worked there, the despair that you were feeling. Thank you for being so transparent and trusting me in that moment to listen and hear. You deserve to be heard and you deserve to be valued. You have infinite value by our Creator. Your’s and mine.

    So today G___y, I am thinking of you. Praying for you. Thankful for you. Looking forward to seeing you at the carwash again, to encourage you and again tell you that you matter. You had a profound impact on my life on Saturday, 4-13-24, and I am grateful for you.

    “Say to wisdom, “You are my sister,” and call insight your intimate friend,”. Proverbs 7:4 ESV

  • Faith Makes the Cloudy Clear

    I find myself in a unique place of questioning and seeking. Obedience seems to lead to more questions than answers. God makes clear to me that my heart must align with his Will and my desires surrender to his plans. So I take another step today. I place all at his feet and do what the Spirit places in my heart and through my mind. My voice steps aside to allow the rightful voice of the Spirit to speak into me and out of me. My questions remain and this is where faith takes over.

    Why write when few read? Because I read your heart.

    Why talk when few listen? Because I hear your heart.

    Why pursue when there is little reward? Because I know your heart.

    Why bother Father? Because I know what your heart needs…

    “I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinedresser. Every branch in me that does not bear fruit he takes away, and every branch that does bear fruit he prunes, that it may bear more fruit. Already you are clean because of the word that I have spoken to you. Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in me. I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing.” John 15:1-5 ESV

    This is more, so much more than enough.

  • Numbers Matter

    Do you ever wonder about your worth and value in this World? We live in a time where value is based upon numbers. Numbers of social media friends. Numbers of cars. Number of square feet in a house. Number of vacations taken. Number of digits in a bank account. Number of countries visited. Numbers of calories injected. Number of calories burned. (Paradoxical!)

    It is easy to get caught up in the frivolous and frankly, sinful view of numbers. Assigning our significance to numbers is diminishing the value of self and our worth to God. While the World shouts how much, God quietly, consistently and eternally says how valuable. How valuable you/we are in his eyes. How significant our contribution to the tapestry that makes up our World. His World, that we are allowed to live and thrive. His World where we are called to introduce every human being that crosses our path to Him. And they don’t cross our path by happenstance but by God’s very placement of us and them in that moment.

    “For you formed my inward parts; you knitted me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful are your works; my soul knows it very well. My frame was not hidden from you, when I was being made in secret, intricately woven in the depths of the earth. Your eyes saw my unformed substance; in your book were written, every one of them, the days that were formed for me, when as yet there was none of them.” Psalm 139:13-16 ESV

    So today I just want you to know that God says you are infinitely significant because He created you. Every number that matters, matters to God. Those numbers are the inhabitants of this planet, who He formed and has known before time began. Life’s not fair by human standards. Eternal life equally unfair by human measurement. How amazing that our value is assigned by a Grace and Mercy measuring tape that is supernatural in existence and never-ending in assurance.

    You matter. Your matter was created because you matter. Whatever has come before is for this moment and time. Your number is the hope and good news for so many numbers coming in your path. Your value is exponentially valuable to the Assigner of all value. You are loved by the Creator of love. That my sister or brother is enough.

    You’ve got this.