Ever Feel Worthless?

I feel worthless.

Ever felt that way too? Some of you will judge. Some of you will say I am depressed. But I say you are distracted by your family, your job, your ability to help others, your friendships, your hobbies, etc. These things give you a sense of worth and value. They all keep you so busy, feeling productive. Feeling like you are giving something. But I wonder who you would be if I stripped it all away from you.

I have lost health.

I have lost my job.

I have lost the ability to be out of bed many many days.

The things I used to love to do are now a shadow of a memory.

I have lost my father and my mother.

I have lost my autonomy.

I have lost many friends.

I have lost my wealth.

I have lost my ability to DO: help, serve, create, work.

What am I worth? I wonder.

To the world, I am worth nothing.

I have lost the ability to DO for the school, the friendship, the family….and so to many people that makes me worthless to them. Don’t believe me? Try going to a party and telling everyone you talk to that you have no job, no hobbies, no volunteer work, and that most days you are in bed.

To the world, I am worth nothing.

But not to God. To God, I am everything.

It is impossible for me to be worthless to him. I am an image bearer of the HOLY GOD. I am HIS. He loves me more than I can fathom….not for what I do…but for who I am. I am his. He is mine. I am worth more than rubies. I am his beloved. I am precious. I am his child.

I am worthy. Not because I serve Him. But because I am His.

I am worthy.

I am loved. Not because of what I do, but because I am His child.

I am loved.

I am worthy.

Guess what? So are you.