Worth

I’ve had two Facebook conversations this week with two different friends that needed a little encouragement and within those separate conversations, I told them each that they were WORTH it (in relation to the discussion we were having).

Today, the sermon at church was remarkably similar in subject and definitely God-given.  Our Pastor encouraged us to “let it go” … let go of the negative words spoken over us and hold onto the truth that we know.  He even had a scene clip of one of my favorite movie quotes from The Help:  “You is kind. You is smart. You is important.”

I’m trying to stay awake to watch the ball drop on Times Square (on TV, not in person) with my girls and I keep going over these conversations and this sermon in my head.  And since it is New Year’s Eve … looking back at the year that has passed … looking forward to the year ahead … it’s an appropriate time to claim 2018.

This year I am claiming WORTH.

I am WORTH it … whatever it is!  I am WORTH more … more than I’ve believed, more than I’ve allowed, more than I hear being said, more than my critics think.  And since I am WORTH it, I am also going to work toward financial WORTH and stability so that I can one day claim my financial peace as well.

And, you know, while I’m at it, Lord, please help me to LET IT GO.  I am going to let go of the negative words spoken over me … of the pain those words have caused … of the feelings that still hurt. 

I need to LET IT GO … because when I do, I'll have a lot more room to hold onto what I am WORTH.