{who I am. who YOU are. who WE are.}

Have you ever heard of the children's book You are Very Special by Su Box? We have had it in our home since I can remember. And as a child I loved it! 

It lists a number of reasons why the reader is special, and at the back of the book is a "surprise." That "surprise" is a mirror pasted onto the back cover. The last page reads "So many things make you special. Can you think what a really special person might look like? Close your eyes for a moment and imagine..." When the reader turns the page there is the mirror. And although it may seem cheesy and silly now, this book teaches an incredible lesson.

I want you to look in the mirror. Truly look in the mirror! Look past the makeup. Or the lack of makeup. Look past the tiny flaws and imperfections and see you. You!

Beautiful wonderful powerful capable you.

You were sent to this earth to perform a specific purpose a purpose that only you can carry out. You are capable of changing lives! You are beautiful and capable of so much more than you may have ever imagined. You can do whatever you set your mind to. You will do great things.
Christ was perfect, is perfect. He knows your pains, your heartaches, your afflictions, and your sins, because He experienced all of them all in what must have been an excruciatingly long night. He is always there. And He will never leave you comfortless.

You are a beautiful wonderful capable child of God, don't you dare doubt that, ever!

Because Christ atoned for you, for me, for us all. We can rely on Him. We can turn to Him when we may forget our purpose. When we feel insignificant, or full of doubt we can turn to Him.

Now look in the mirror. What do you see? You know what I see? I see a beautiful wonderful capable child of God.

You are truly a child of a King. A heavenly King. Who is incredibly busy, but a King who will always have time for you. You are royalty. A daughter of the Divine. A son of the Divine. 

Believe it. Hold your head high. Live your life as though you could never doubt who you are. 

I am grateful that I can know. That I can know who I am. That I can know that I have a purpose here on this earth. That I know that my Savior and dear Brother suffered for me, died for me, so that I might perform the purpose for which I was sent to this earth. 

You are a Child of God. I am a Child of God. We are all Children of God, of an Almighty King.