My Heart, My Home

Finding purpose for my life was a critical turning point for me. Sure, from the outside, it would look like having a child would naturally fill me with purpose. But somehow in the mundane, sameness of the days, that purpose was lost.

I had lies swirling in my mind that I was replaceable if something happened to me, and others would be a much better mom to these beautiful kids than me.

I am so grateful God shed a light on those lies, and told me what was actually true. I needed to ground my desire for significance in what God says about me. Some truths that I read in the Bible I would repeat to myself again and again until I believed them in my heart, such as:

“For I know well the plans I have in mind for you,” says the Lord. “Plans for your welfare and not for woe, so as to give you a future of hope.” Jeremiah 29:11.

“It was not you who chose me, but I who chose you…” John 15:16.

“You formed my inmost being; you knit me in my mother’s womb.” Psalm 139:13.

Jesus, may the truth of these verses be rooted deep in my heart. I pray to always look to you for my significance. You chose me. You formed every part of me. You care about the details of my life. Thank you for loving me. I love you too. Amen.