Last week I tried out the library at Liberty. I got five books; that way we will have a book for every night (Wednesdays and Sundays we get home pretty late so he normally falls asleep in the car). Last night, we read You are Special, by Max Lucado. This was an amazing book, and now on my favorite list for children's literature. This book was great for children especially since kids are always wanting to "fit in", and want the approval of their peers. I can relate to this so much as a Mom. We never want anyone to think we are less than perfect. I try my best to seem like I have everything "together", but the truth is that most times it's pure chaos. I am so forgetful and absent minded (my husband would second this!). I have weaknesses but where I am weak, He is strong (2 cor 12:10) and God has made me wonderfully and fearfully (Psalm 139:14). Along with these weaknesses, He has given me strengths and talents.
We do not need to walk around letting the world tell us what we are worth, or give us "stars and dots" as the Wemmicks did in the book. God says that we are made with a purpose and are His workmanship, created to do good works. Let's go to God and let Him decide what are worth.
Gary Thomas says " Your weaknesses means nothing in the light of God's equipping call. In fact they can bring more glory to God by making it clear that you are God's instrument and you have been transformed" (paraphrase)
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