Despite Imperfections

When we think about our actions in comparison to God's, it's definitely easy to lose hope of any possible salvation. I mean let's be honest God is perfect and holy and beautiful.. And us? We're just average daily sinners who fall short of the cross. But that's not where the story ends. Though we may sin, though we may destroy, though we corrupt, because of God's grace and his mercy we are made new and whole. You see, God made us in his image. Yes: you are beautiful and worthy and perfect not because of anything you've done but because of God's image through you. You are- regardless of the sins you commit on a day to day basis. Though we may see ourselves personally as failures, as people who are unworthy of forgiveness, God sees us as his beautiful children and he sees our hearts and our desires. He knows the effort we give to follow him and he knows that sometimes we'll give into sin. None of that changes the fact that we are his sons and daughters of whom he'll never stop pursuing no matter how far we run or how deep we hide. God loves us now. Not who we were, or a future "better" version of us. He loves us as we are- imperfect people perfect because of his love shown through us. There's no need to impress God, because he already knows how valuable and special you are in his kingdom. There's no need to impress people, because God never said to. God never said to impress people, only to love them. So love the people around you and cherish them. God made them just as perfect and beautiful as he made you. Just as much time is given to them as God gives to you. As brothers and sisters in Christ, love and care for each other just as Jesus led by example. All of us are valuable to God, so hold that same worth among each other.