Well this is the season of New Things …. sooo … this was definitely new.

I found myself praying a prayer this morning that I’d never prayed before.

After spending time with Abba … you know – basking in His beauty, His glory and majesty and His holiness (His ways are sooo not our ways). Anyway still immersed in that experience with Him, I happened to pass by a mirror, and glancing at myself, I almost immediately dismissed the reflection with a little contempt … it soo couldn’t compare to our perfect in all of His ways beautiful Holy Lord … But just as quickly I found myself thanking The Lord … for … me??? Yes, for me. … That was different! In my spirit, I heard Him asserting that while far from perfect, I am His workmanship, (fearfully and wonderfully) created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which He prepared in advance for me to do; that He, who has begun a good work in me, will perfect it unto the day of Christ Jesus It was almost as though The Spirit of Truth refused to allow an iota of room for any contrary thought in that moment. So I stand in agreement with Him and what I dimiss is any thought that would exalt itself against You – that would “despise” in any way The work of Your hands Abba – even if that work is lil ol’ me …

As I was embracing His confession over me, someone came to mind who honors God, but has had a very difficult life. She is well on in years and has, all her life questioned her reason for being – preferring to believe that her presence here is some sort of mistake. My prayer for her and for us all is that our hearts would take delight in the work of The Potter’s hands even if that means simply being His clay.

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