THANKFUL

Chatting with Jesus

Friday, July 28, 2023

Lord, how frightening to look in the bathroom mirror every morning. Someone posted a meme on the mirror: “Remember, you are God’s masterpiece.” Lord, are you kidding? I gotta chuckle. My just waking up “masterpiece” is anything but! I’ll spare you the description. My “just awaken” picture will not be found in the dictionary under “masterpiece.”

I’m so thankful, Lord, you do not turn away after seeing me in such a mess. My spouse will vouch that it takes massive amounts of work to make me presentable to the public. Thank you for teaching me years ago not to say the same about her.

Did the Apostle Paul envision the same “after awakening revelation” and shake his head laughing? “For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago”—Ephesians 2:10 (NLT).

Lord, you see straight through me throughout the day—the good as well as the bad. You see how prone I am to being a mess, nonetheless you are more interested in the inner me than the outer me. You examine my heart and know everything about me. You know my motives, my deepest thoughts, my fears—everything—yet you still call me your masterpiece. My heart is your biggest concern. If my heart is right with you, then I will desire to do the good things you planned for me long ago.

As Christ followers, despite our flaws and our carnal nature toward disobedience, you still claim us as your own. In the heavenly realms, it doesn’t matter how we see ourselves. Help us see ourselves as you see us: your masterpiece, created in your image in so many unmistakable ways.

Amen, Jesus.