it was a weekend of practice games, a little relaxing, hanging out by the pool, and celebrating Seth's birthday. (for the record, i'm really glad God thought of him before the foundation of the world and knew just what he was going to do through him.)
but in the midst of the craziness (which i'm growing accustomed to), the Lord spoke to me and added to my testimony.
i hear testimonies all the time. great, powerful ones. and it's hard not to testify to His faithfulness when i see people's lives being changed every day through His power. while i'm fully aware my testimony is always growing and changing because God is continually growing and changing me, He dusted off my platform this weekend and made the place i stand just a little more clear.
this is my testimony:
i was born a wreck. the outside of me was all twisted up, but the inside of me was worse. the 15 or so surgeries i had on my legs and feet helped my physical condition some, but no one outside of Christ could help me with my heart. God found me at an early age, but my sin nature still gets in the way. God's shown me that up until now, i've let my disability define me. it became my identity without me even knowing it. darkness led me to believe that i was unlovable because my legs and feet weren't pretty like others i've seen. i've spent wasted time replacing God in my life with other people/things i felt could satisfy. they do satisfy, for awhile, but they will always leave us empty. the good news is that the Light has shown me the truth. i am loved by Him just like i am, and He created this messed up body of mine with a purpose in mind. as if being loved by Him is not enough, He's sent people to me that love me for me. this is HUGE for me. His love for me is alive and active in the people He's placed around me. i'm a work in progress, but i'm gradually becoming the me that i was created to be. and from here on out, i choose to not be identified by my circumstance but by the God who gave Himself for me. i choose to believe His love is more than enough.
He came to his own people, but they didn't want him. But whoever did want him, who believed he was who he claimed and would do what he said, He made to be their true selves, their child-of-God selves.
1 John (MSG)
