Embrace The Glory

Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, "Who am I to be brilliant gorgeous, talented and fabulous?" Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small doesn't serve the world. There's nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We were born to manifest the glory of God that is within us. . . And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others. - Nelson Mandela

I am reading and thinking through the book WAKING THE DEAD by John Eldredge which Jenna, my lovely wife purchased for me a little while ago. This quote from Nelson Mandela was taken from that book.

Genesis 1:26-27 relates the story how Man has been created in the "image" and "likeness" of God.

Ephesians 2:4-10 speaks on how we having been saved by the Grace of God have been "seated with him [Christ] in the heavenly realms." Moreover, we are "God's workmanship."

You have value. You have worth. You are an amazing, wonderful, incredibly special unique work of God who stands before Eternity as an example of God's loving Grace in action.

I believe that given enough time in meditation upon scripture before the God of the Universe, when you are able to quiet the many voices that clamor in your heart for attention, that within the deepest part of your heart You know Who you really are.

Many of us struggle to shine forth as a reflection of the image of God. We have clouded the mirror of our heart with so many other concerns, other goals, other struggles that the image of God, and the power of Him within, has been covered with the veil of our failure to act in accordance with who we truly are.

Drop the pretense.
Forget false humility.
Celebrate the passion of being the dwelling place of God and the beauty of His Grace as demonstrated in your life for all of Eternity!

Look into the Mirror of your heart and remember . . .
Remember Who You Are.
Remember Whose You Are.

Who are you really? God knows and deep down so do you.