Enough

Happy Tuesday, friends! So it’s been wayyy too long. Life gets in the way and I haven’t even thought about writing in weeks. But, recently I have a word on my mind constantly—enough. This word is too common in my vocabulary. More times than not I feel as though I’m “not ___ enough”. I’m not pretty enough. I’m not skinny enough. I’m not smart enough. I’m not a good enough person. To put it plainly, I’m simply not adequate to society's standards. But just recently I’ve began to see that without putting my whole trust in God, I really am not enough. With God’s power, I am smart enough to finish college. Through His Grace, I am adequate enough. In 2 Corinthians 3:5 it says, “Yet we don’t see ourselves as capable enough to do anything in our own strength, for our true competence flows from God’s empowering presence.” I don’t have to be enough for the world. The only thing I should focus on, is am I showing the love of Christ enough? Am I reading my bible and praying like I should? Am I being a witness to those around me?

I've really struggled with comparing myself to others. Especially since social media is very prevalent in today's world, it's so easy to get caught up in the comparison game. There will always be people on your feed who are you think are prettier, smarter, skinnier, and flat out better than you. I don't know how many times a week, or even a day, I catch myself having thoughts that I am not enough. I've had to remind myself that I am made perfect in His image. He made me the way I am for a specific reason. To God, I am enough; I am perfectly enough. 

Friends, I challenge you today to sit in the promises that He has made to us. We are enough and with Him we have the power to be enough!

Lots of love, 

Nat