A Daughter

Most of you know that I've been having some problems with my SI band. All that pretty much means to me is I can't exercise. I have friends who have struggled through various injuries and have been unable to run for long periods of time and I remember them being pretty upset about it. I also remember thinking "good grief, it's just running, it's not that big of a deal." Well somehow that thinking tends to change when you're the one in their shoes!

So I have to admit that I've been a little bummed that I can't run. According to Chris and I have myself as an invalid in a wheel chair for the rest of my life... I guess I do tend to over react just a LITTLE! Anyway, this has all got me thinking about why I'm so ticked that I can't run. I've come to the conclusion that the reason it is so important to me is because I want to look good. Vain, I know. The thing that's bothering me the most is why it's so important to me to have a nice body. Then it hit me...I'm living like an orphan! I'm caring WAY to much about what other people think of me and not caring enough about what CHRIST says about me. Who's daughter am I anyway?

"So you are no longer a slave but a son (DAUGHTER)" Gal 4:7

Oh God, please remind me of who I am in you! I do not have to have the perfect body or the right clothes or the most beautiful home for you to love me!

"The Lord does not look at the things man looks at. Man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart." 1 Sam 16:7

I am a deeply LOVED and CHOSEN DAUGHTER of the MOST HIGH KING! And if you are in Christ then you are to!

"Delight yourself in the Lord and he will give you the desires of your heart." Psalm 37:4