She has been called every name under the sun.
Princess
Unworthy
Needy
Insecure
Controlling
And a whole list that aren’t friendly enough to share in writing.
She has fallen from glory.
A lost job
A lost community
Identity lost
A failure
She has failed.
Never kind enough
To do lists that are never done
Yelling instead of grace
Selfish instead of selfless
She?
She is tired of living like the thoughts of others – some decades old – define her. She is tired of being insecure. Tired of doubting and questioning and feeling like “enough” is never enough.
She is claiming her true identity.
Daughter of the King
Imperfect but perfectly loved
Living under grace
Enough
Linking up with Lisa-Jo Baker and the Five Minute Friday gals today. Cheering big for an early prompt posting 😉
Loved it!
I love this – so blessed by your words. You are truly an encourager and a lovely daughter of the King!
Thank you for the beautiful reminder of who we all really are. Your words make think of the Matthew West song My Name Is
Love this, Crystal! Oh, if we could all claim the redeemed life that God has gifted us with when we believed in His Son, how different would our lives be?!
Fearfully and wonderfully made! I love that we can find our identity in Him and erase the lists that aren’t so pleasant! 🙂
Visiting from FMF today 🙂 I am seeing a common theme among several posts, mine included, that many of us are stuck somewhere between our expectations of ourselves and the reality of insecurity and fallibility. Bless your heart for expressing your thoughts through your words. And thank you for reminding me that I am “enough”.
Friend – I love you. And that last word… Enough – oh doesn’t that just say it right out loud… in Him we are enough… Praying for you daily. {hugs}
oh, this sounds a little bit like my 5 minutes that I haven’t had the guts to hit publish on yet… and I ran out of time and didn’t come around to the true identity!!
Thanks for always encouraging!
You’re such a blessing to others, my sweet friend. I’m so glad I decided to pop in and visit your site today. Love ya! xxoo
Love this!
More than enough! It seems to me that she has no idea how amazing she is…
It’s only when we claim our true identity in Christ that we are fulfilled and able to move wholly in the gifts He gave us. You are doing a fabulous job at communicating your gift! Have a wonderful weekend, friend!
I needed this reminder to start off my Friday. Thank you – blessings!
She is beautiful.
Empowering. Thank you!
I LOVE This! That is what we MUST do…claim and live as who we TRULY are… xoxoxo
Girl how I love this! If I could – I would throw glitter all over your Princess heart! <3
Amen. Thanks for sharing! Stopping by from 5 minute Friday :). And I think I’ll see you at Allume (if you’re the same person I’m thinking of, lol).
So blessed to know you, friend…I love this. You are an encouragement and blessing to many. 🙂
Oh that last word- she is enough. That encouraged my heart!
Simply beautiful. Love your word choices. Short, but oh so very powerful. 🙂
We are all sitting on this bench with you, shoulder-to-shoulder, cheering you on and living through these same struggles with you 🙂 Love you, Crystal!
Amen! I’m claiming that right along with her. Thanks for this, Crystal.
“Tired of living like the thoughts of others”. I want to yell this from the rooftops. Beautiful!
So powerful! We are enough, even and especially on those days when we feel less-than.
YES, YES!!!
She is claiming her true identity.
Daughter of the King
Imperfect but perfectly loved
Living under grace
Enough
YES.
That’s all I know to say.
🙂
xo
Powerful and lovely!
Ashley from http://theheartofashley.blogspot.com/