The Pursuit

I'm a big fan of makeover shows. I think it's the idea of taking something ugly or broken and making it beautiful.

Honestly I can't get enough of it. I think I've watched almost every show ever created on HGTV.

They inspire me to make things beautiful - the torn and the tattered, the worn out and unwanted, the things deemed unworthy ready to be tossed away.

Maybe that's because I was once all those things - waiting and desperately wanting someone to find value in me.

My story had so many ugly parts. The tapestry of my life was torn and dirty.

Who could see any worth in me? I know I certainly didn't.

I gave myself away in desperate hope of finding love and acceptance - only I was searching in the wrong places and from the wrong people.

Tossed away time and time again.

I was so focused on proving to someone, anyone, that I had value that I was blinded to the One who was gently pursuing me the whole time.

He had proven my worth, my value, by choosing to take my place. He lifted my burden and carried it with Him to the cross. He covered my shame with His blood. He washed me clean - whiter than snow.

He made-me-over.

He took what was broken and made it beautiful.

And friend He's waiting to do the same for you...

Jesus doesn't see the ugliness of our past, He sees the promise of our future. All those broken pieces, all that is torn and tattered, He deems worthy enough to give His very life to bring beauty for ashes, joy for mourning.

And now I'm passionately pursuing Him and seeing the beauty in the brokenness of others.

What or Who are you pursuing? Are you desperately trying to prove your worth? Or struggling to see any value in you? Stop running and look to the One who has been pursuing you all along.

He's waiting...