Last summer, I went through a season of life when I was learning, regardless of my failures, I am good enough for Jesus to love me. I realized that, because of the cross, my past could not define me. Not only am I enough for Jesus to love me but He wants to love me and longs for a relationship with me. This realization rocked me to the core. I wanted a constant reminder of who I was in Christ and chose a tattoo of the word “enough.”
Well, today, I looked down at the word “enough” and was blown away by what the Lord revealed to me. Not only am I enough for Jesus, but He is enough for me. During this season, the Lord has removed a lot of idols: sports, “normal” friendships, busy-ness, work, and even the “normal” way of church. Yet, Jesus is there. He can and is fulfilling the place every one of those things that I have idolized once held. There have been so many times during this “shelter at home” period that I have felt alone and scared, but then I am reminded that I have the greatest Friend and Father that I could ever long for in Jesus. And that is MORE than enough for me.
When I am reminded that Jesus is more than enough, I cannot help but rejoice because of the extra time He has blessed me with to get to know Him better. Now, I am not saying that I always remember this because I have had a lot of bad days and moments when I have had the wrong attitude. But when I allow Him, the Lord has revealed parts of Himself to me that I probably would have never seen had it not been for all this alone time. The Lord says, in Isaiah 41:10, “Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.”
As I sit outside and write this, the birds are chirping, and the flowers are in beautiful bloom. They aren’t worried; they aren’t scared. The Lord is enough for them. He is showing up for them and providing as He always has. In Matthew 6:25-34, the Lord explains that we are more valuable than the birds and the flowers. So, if the Lord provides for these beautiful flowers and the singing birds, He will provide for us.
Jesus said, “I am the Way, the Truth and the Life” (John 14:6). We don’t have to know the way, because we know The Way. And He is more than enough for me. He is all I need.
Kristie Brothers
Lean into Jesus Ministries
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