Being Owned

God owns me. 

To some people that could sound like the worse concept ever. But to me, this is beyond refreshing to know. Why? 

Because God owning me, means that I am accepted exactly for who I am. Too many times we get lost in the sight of acceptance. We desire acceptance in a world that desires perfection from imperfect people. We desire acceptance in human eyes that we can never live up to. But the beautiful concept of God owning me is that I am already accepted by the almighty creator who controls our very next breath. If this is the case, then I am set for life. Seriously, stop and think about it; the God who created the universe, the only One that I need to concern myself with pleasing, owns me. Not only that, but because He owns me, He has a plan for my life that I cannot even comprehend but can only accomplish when I lose myself in Him. 

He loves me for who I am right now. He loves me for my mistakes, my accomplishments, but most importantly, he loves me for me. 

I'm not sure who's reading this, if anyone. But if you are and have made it this far, just remember this. God owns you. He's already accepted you for you. So walk away with the freedom that you can stop looking for approval from worldy people or things. Stop looking to school for the perfect grades. Stop looking to your spouse for the praise of doing a job well. Stop looking to the alcohol day after day to wipe away the pain of this world. Look to the creator of the universe who calls you child. Calls you His. Owns you with a Plan for your life that only you can accomplish. You are chosen. You are free. You are worthy. 

"Child, stop striving for acceptance. Stop looking for worldly approval. You are beautiful, accepted, and loved. I knew who you would be before you were born. I knew what your struggles would be, what your strengths would be. I accepted you then, I accept you now. Look no further, sit in my presence, look to me because then and then only will you be content. The world will lie to you, the world will tear you down and leave you broken, empty, alone. Come, sit by my feet, worship me and be filled with a joy and passion that can only be found in me. My child, you are worthy, beautiful, called."