While we are in between books for our Life Group I have decided to finally read through the book The Purpose Driven Life by Rick Warren. I have started this book a couple times but usually gave up by the 4th of 5th day. Seeing how the we aren't starting the next book until after the holidays this is a good time to take this 40 day journey.
The topic for the day I just read deals with accepting that I am not an accident. God designed me the way I am for a specific reason. This is a hard thing for me to accept.
There is a poem in this chapter that sums it up nicely. It is by Russell Kelfer
You are who you are for a reason
You're part of an intricate plan.
You're a precious and perfect unique design,
Called God's special woman or man.
You look like you look for a reason.
Our God make no mistake.
He knit you together within the womb,
You're just what he wanted to make.
The parents you had were the ones he chose,
And no matter how you may feel,
They were custom-designed with God's plan in mind,
And they bear the Master's seal.
No, that trauma you faced was not easy.
And God wept that it hurt you so;
But it was allowed to shape your heart
So that into his likeness you'd grow.
You are who you are for a reason,
You've been formed by the Master's rod.
You are who you are, beloved,
Because there is a God! Until next time~
