Reflections on "Good Enough"

Are we held captive by the lie that we're not good enough because we've never defined the term "good enough"? "Good enough" is such a vague and elusive idea. Or is perfection our ideal, our idea of "good enough"? Then no wonder this lie holds us captive! We take one step toward this ideal; it backs two steps away. Perfection is unattainable, but we subconsciously convince ourselves that it is possible. When we reach for this ideal that we think is firm, we're grasping vapor, a cloud that slowly drifts away. For who can be perfect? After all, who determines what's "good enough"? When will we have arrived?
    Pursuing "good enough" is not worth it if it drains the life from our souls, removes the health from our bodies, drips blood from our skin, steals the joy from our hearts.
    We are good enough in the eyes of our Creator, the only One whose view of us matters. When God created us, He didn't say, "We'll see how she does" or "Guess he'll have to do." NO! We are created in the image of GOD, the beautiful and perfect One. When He made us, He said, "It is VERY GOOD"! Not just "good enough"--VERY GOOD!!!
    Let's take comfort in that, instead of constantly striving after our own undefined and unattainable standard of "good enough." You are not what you do. You are not how you perform. You are who you are. You are VERY GOOD!!!

Nov. 24, 2010 

Little Girl

Precious baby girl

So innocent, naïve

As I look into your eyes

I see a heart that’s pure

For now you are protected

From anything that hurts

I’d hold you in my arms forever

If I only could          

I’d shield your eyes from seeing evil 

Keep your mind from turmoil

Protect your heart from feeling pain

                              

Before too long you’ll learn to talk

Before too long you’ll learn to walk

You will learn and grow

Eyes slowly opening to the world

Little girl, just four years old

You saw them fight

You don’t understand

I promise you

It’s not your fault

Still you are left

With wounds which leave

A lasting scar

As lies are branded

On your heart

Little girl

Who’s growing up

You’ll make mistakes that you’ll regret

You’ll think you’ve lost your innocence

Your present wrapped up in your past

You’d give anything to take it back

But now you carry so much shame

You cannot bear all this pain

You’d like to cast it all away

But little girl, do not forget

That you are loved

By your Heavenly Father

He has carried you

Since you were born

He will carry all your pain

He will remove all of your shame

His voice speaks louder than the lies

He’ll wipe away the tears you cry

For he’s the One who makes you pure

And holds your heart until the end