Do you ever get yourself tangled up in your head, beating yourself up about where you think you should be, and all the issues you shouldn’t still have?
I was there a few days ago, beating myself up for the things I struggle with- like anxiety, and OCD.
I mean, I have grown a lot, and God has done a lot. But I still have struggles, and bad days. I’m a perfectionist, and I think I shouldn’t have! But I do.
And, as I spent time with the Lord, I sensed His encouragement that it’s all right. I am loved. I am safe in His arms.
I am trusting in Jesus Christ as my Lord and am seeking to follow Him as my Saviour. I belong to Him. I am forgiven, and held by Him, with all my struggles. Right where I am now.
It’s all right.
I am surrounded by His love.
With my issues, with my struggles, with everything that isn’t resolved.
I’m in a safe place, surrounded by the tender love of the Father.
I can have unresolved struggles. I don’t have to have everything sorted.
I began a song as I processed this. It’s about how God wants to meet me where I am. The words are not Scripture, so they don’t have that authority, but just me trying to capture something of the love and encouragement I think the Father would give. Some of the lyrics are something like this:
I have space for you.
I have time for you.
I am here for you.
Bring Me your heart.
Cos I want to listen.
I want to share it all.
I want to comfort.
I want to take the load.
Yes, I want to be your listening ear.
I want to be your hiding place.
Broken One, I’ll be your healing place.
Yes, the Lord has brought me a long way. But I don’t have to be sorted!
I can just be.
I am trusting in Jesus Christ, Who is my righteousness. It’s not dependent on me, or my performance. It’s all about Jesus. And I am loved by the Father.
Yes, He’s taking me through a process of healing and growth. Yes, I’m sure there is more growth to come.
But I am loved, just as I am.
But right now, it’s okay.
I am loved.
I am His.
I am safe in the Father’s arms.
“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort,” 2 Corinthians 1:3
Scripture taken from the New King James Version®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
Caroline Abblitt 