Lord, I'm a mess...please use me!

That's the prayer I repeated over and over to myself as I started a new adventure this week. My counseling internship finally began. I always thought I would get to this point and think, "Ahh, now I have it all together." Ridiculous, I know, but we all have our fantasies.

Instead I'm hobbling around on my injuries (see previous post).

I also changed my outfit three times. The first time the hem in my pants came out. The second I discovered a stain on my shirt. And the third one just didn't match.

Then I forgot my wedding and "hope" rings that I always wear.

Oh, and did I mention that I left my planner (including my license and credit cards) somewhere?

It almost seemed as if God decided I needed to do without my outward securities.

And I'm glad.

It was freeing to be reminded that we're all just beautiful messes, saved by scandalous grace, and crazy-loved by a God who should have given up a long time ago.

For me, that's hope--pure and simple.

Comments

[Linda]

Hey, sis, isn't it good to know that God loves us and uses us in spite of all the crazy things that happen in a day. He loves to be glorified and show Himself strong in ways that sometimes catch us by surprise. You and the Holy Spirit make one incredible team.

[Jason And Lisa Rovenstine]

Beautifully said! Thanks for the reminded that God likes us for us, and isn't dependent of our props or things.

Thanks for inspiring us Holley!

[Saul]

Holley - Thanks for sharing and putting in words how many of us feel too often... along with the HOPE we share!!