You are Loved

I do a lot of praying, and a lot of self talk. It's how I try to be honest and self-reflective of myself.  For whatever reason I found myself thinking (or perhaps it was the Spirit), "I am a divine daughter of my Father in heaven."  I may have used this expression before, but this day it was a spiritual experience, because in that moment, I had a reminder that I really do have a Father.  I really am divine.  I really am someone of worth.

As some of you, who read my things know, this has long been a challenge for me to understand. Having an abusive father, and abusive experiences, affected my entire life. I often felt worthless, and at times I figured the world would be better off without me. I always mourned the lack of a loving father. I always doubted my worth. But, in this moment, I felt a witness of the truth that I am not fatherless. I felt loved, and I felt a purpose beyond myself.

I know I am not alone in these feelings of self doubt, and questions of just how some "distant" being could be our father.  But I witness to you that we do have a Heavenly Father, and he truly sees the divinity and royal potential in each of us.  Let us not bow down to earthly gods and golden idols, but to the supreme being, for who we are loved by- beyond the sweetest comprehension of love and safety that we can imagine. He can raise us up and heal us, if we are humble before him, and look UP to Him in all things!

It is of utmost importance that we do our best while in this battlefield of life.  Let us shun the angry screams of the enemy telling us that we are not of worth; but instead, let us raise our swords of righteousness towards the "son," and fight on towards victory!  In the end, we will rejoice that at times we lost blood on this great battlefield, for it helped to refine and purify us!

Always remember that you are a DIVINE Child of a loving Heavenly Father. He is more real and loving than any earthly fathers. Ask Him to help you understood who he is and who you are,  and he will teach you!

There is a scripture that has always stood out to me. It is a visual or warmth and safety.  Kind of like "The Little Red Hen" story that I loved as a little girl.  Brothers and Sister, friends and foe, it is never too late-- God will always receive you back unto him!

3 Nephi 10:6

6 O ye house of Israel whom I have spared, how oft will I gather you as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings, if ye will repent and return unto me with full purpose of heart.

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Jacob 6:5

5 Wherefore, my beloved brethren, I beseech of you in words of soberness that ye would repent, and come with full purpose of heart, and cleave unto God as he cleaveth unto you. And while his arm of mercy is extended towards you in the light of the day, harden not your hearts.

Our Heavenly Father loves you.  "Come unto (Him) with full purpose of heart!"
You are loved!
Christine