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Dear Momma,
Yes, you,
there,
cooking and cleaning and caring.
You who are carrying our future in your hands and in your heart,
wiping tears, kissing cheeks,
washing hands, and bottoms, and noses …
Dear Blogger,
Yes, you,
there,
behind the screen,
pecking out words in the middle of the night,
tucking away thoughts while working
and serving
and raising those Babes ...
Dear Woman,
Yes, you,
there,
fighting to find your place,
find your way,
make a difference …
Even in the busyness of this day, with lists to-do and tasks to complete,
with your mind swirling or heart pumping or emotions rising,
just for moment,
stop.
Just stay still for a moment and let my Momma heart, my blogger heart, my living-life-just-like-you heart whisper to yours:
Friend, you are enough.
You’re enough.
I know you’re trying hard, reaching out, and some days you don’t know how you’ll make it through,
but
while living and loving and walking faith-full and faithful,
while serving behind the scenes in the unknown, secret places where no one else sees,
while chasing this dream and pursuing His call,
when you’re tired and weary and you just want to collapse —
you. are. enough.
Whatever you’re chasing, missing, thinking you need, you are already enough.
You are known.
You are chosen.
You are loved.
You are called.
You, sweet sister, are enough.
So today, stop chasing after the wind,
stop trying to be someone or make a name for yourself.
Stop trying harder.
Lean into the One who has called you.
Trust Him.
Follow Him.
Abide in Him.
He will lead you.
Be faithful where you are, and leave the results to Him.
“Because of the sacrifice of the Messiah, his blood poured out on the altar of the Cross, we’re a free people—free of penalties and punishments chalked up by all our misdeeds. And not just barely free, either. Abundantly free! He thought of everything, provided for everything we could possibly need, letting us in on the plans he took such delight in making. … It’s in Christ that we find out who we are and what we are living for.” (Ephesians 1:7-11 MSG)
Love,
Jedidja says
April 8, 2013 at 5:24 amLove, love LOVE it! Thank you.
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Erika Dawson says
April 8, 2013 at 7:25 amThanks, Jedidja.
Kendal Privette says
April 8, 2013 at 5:54 ami love this line, “be faithful where you are.” yeah. that.
Erika Dawson says
April 8, 2013 at 7:24 amfor me, too, kendal …
cloud9design says
April 8, 2013 at 1:29 pmBeautiful words. I feel the same way. We all need to hear these words and believe them. I created a painting call You Are Enough, which is listed on etsy. Feel free to use the photograph for your post. https://www.etsy.com/listing/126090937/you-are-enough-original-hope-filled
Many blessings to you.
Erika Dawson says
April 8, 2013 at 9:40 pmso cool. thanks!
Debbie (A Million Skies) says
April 8, 2013 at 1:57 pmAwesome reminder that it’s HIM who makes us who we are supposed to be. Thank you:)
Erika Dawson says
April 8, 2013 at 9:41 pmThanks, Debbie. I needed this reminder, too!
Missindeedy says
April 8, 2013 at 3:56 pm“Lean into the One who has called you.” Yes! Yes, to this reminder that He has already accepted us and chosen us and loves us.
Erika Dawson says
April 8, 2013 at 9:41 pmAmen!
Laura Humphreys says
April 8, 2013 at 9:23 pmThank you so much! This was super encouraging, and just what I needed to read tonight!
Erika Dawson says
April 8, 2013 at 9:41 pmSo grateful, Laura. Blessings to you!
Logan Wolfram says
April 10, 2013 at 9:06 pmYES YES YES YES YES YES YES! This…all of this! If Allume ever does anything for anyone…I hope it’s that they walk away knowing…KNOWING…this.
Rhonda Quaney says
April 25, 2013 at 7:22 pmThis spoke deeply to my heart. I don’t know why this is so hard to absorb in the marrow of my bones. Thank you for reminding me again, of Who I find my identity in.