My entire life I have struggled with an unmet unreality of performance to earn the favor and praise of others. The trophy, their love and acceptance. Have you ever found yourself doing the same?
Trying to find favor in the eyes of everyone is exhausting, not to mention down right impossible. Our motives become clouded and the view of ourselves distorted. Frightened to not live up to others standards and expectations, we lose sight of the only ONE who we should be chasing after. The One Who has adopted us into His family. A family where we are loved without condition. Received with open arms. The Lord knows every wort and wrinkle yet adores us just the same. He enjoys our communion with Him. Adorns us in joy through every victory. Rains His Grace down upon us when the days are hard. In each moment, day, hour, our Savior's love is relentless. Unchanging. Forever ours.
And you know what?! The ones we work so hard to please, I have learned they are delighted just to know us. Our kind presence, a gift. Their relationship for the taking. And for those who are quite not so genuine, rest in the knowledge of who you truly are. Priceless!
