"We will not find a frustrated, gloomy, irritable Father who wants to be left alone, but instead a Father whose heart is so full of joy it spills over onto all the thirsty." - John Piper

I learned recently that God doesn't see me as a failure. God has never seen me as a lost cause. I have never been a project He wanted to throw away. I have learned that God doesn't want me to struggle. His plan has never been to make me miserable. I am His child, He wants the best for me. Here are the things I have realized recently:

1. God is sovereign.

Yes, I know it's a truth that is pretty well known. But, I've come to understand it differently. He is sovereign. He is in control of all. That simple fact calms the storms. I came to this fact and just stood there in awe. The God that controls the universe is in control of my life. He causes the sun to rise each morning, and I get to be called His child.

2. My plans fail and that's okay.

I like to plan things. I don't like not knowing what is going to happen. Yes, I am the kind of person that reads the last page of a book just to know that everything is going to be okay. I plan out my future because I need stability. But plans fail; they were made by a human who is fallible. And that's okay. Sometimes we need a little chaos to remind us that our God is a rock.

3. I am a masterpiece.

Not to sound vain or anything but, I am a masterpiece. However, I prefer to use the word workmanship as seen in Ephesians 2:10. God made me and said that I lack nothing. He has made me unique and beautiful, and I am made complete through His Son. I still have some work to do, but I know He wasn't mistaken during my creation.

I may not be perfect. I may still have a lot more to learn. But, I'm growing. I keep moving forward. It's a process, but I know I'm in good hands.