Most of us want to know that someone loves and values us in spite of our mistakes, personality quirks, and weaknesses.   The amazing fact is -  the One who created us loves us in spite of all these things and more.   I’ve been reading (again) a wonderful book called, “Messy Spirituality” by Michael Yaconelli.   I resonate with what he said about how God views us…

“Spirituality is not a formula; it is not a test.  it is a relationship.  Spirituality is not about competency; it is about intimacy.  Spirituality is no about perfection; it is about connection. The way of the spiritual life begins where we are now in the mess of our lives.  Accepting the reality of our broken, flawed lives is the beginning of spirituality not because the spiritual life will remove our flaws but because we let go of seeking perfection and, instead, seek God, the one who is present in the tangledness of our lives.  Spirituality is not about being fixed; it is about God’s being present in the mess of our unfixedness.”

I hope you take some time to draw near to the One who knows you best, accepts you where you are, and loves you enough to enter into your messy life and journey with you.