Thank-you for being you

Tonight I watched a movie about a young man who was a strong christian. He started dating a girl who wasn't a christian and she wanted to take him to parties and do things that we as Christians do not believe in but because he was such a strong christian he didn't give into the temptation. It started to amaze me how he never gave up no matter how odd he looked to the rest of the world. I was so glad I watched this movie because I have been been struggling with why I have to be the one with such a strong conviction for some things. It often feels like I'm alone and don't belong anywhere because of the things I believe are right and wrong. Sometimes I am scared I will be alone forever in this world. I'm scared that if I live in my town for the rest of my life I will never be accepted. But in the end of the movie the young man won over hearts to the Lord. In the end he was accepted for who he was. It amazed me how in the end it all panned out. Then a thought struck me. One day someone will accept me for who I am. One day someone will look at me and say thank-you for being you! Guys I can't wait to hear those words! I am so excited for the day where I will belong somewhere perfectly and be loved for who I am. Until then I guess I will have to wait patiently. In the mean time I am going to encourage people to be who they are. I want to bless people who have made an impact on my life. In order to be accepted and loved I also have to allow others to feel accepted and loved.

Lord, You know that I long to be accepted and sometimes I wish you would have made me differently. But tonight Lord, you showed me something important. Lord, you showed me that being me is the most important thing. I never know what an impact I can make on someone's life by being me. Lord, I want to ask you to give me peace with who I am. Remind me of these thoughts every time I wish I was made differently. Lord, help me remember that I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Lord, I can't wait to hear the words, Thank-you for being you. Lord, thank-you for making me just how I am!