“You are a butterfly,” my pastor said.
I was thirty-four years old when I committed my life to Jesus. It was a face-to-face reckoning I will never forget. I carried much baggage into this new relationship. But God gifted me with a pastor who was a trained counselor. He helped me understand many things, not the least of which was my value to the Lord.
At one of our sessions, I shared how discouraged I was about not following through with some commitments. Yet my commitment to Jesus and growing in faith never wavered. The pastor reminded me that God planned to use me just as I was. God created me with a purpose, and every member of the body was distinct in its function.
My ADHD diagnosis isn’t a curse but a part of who I am. Some are appointed to start things, while others carry them out. My role may always be to flit from one project to another, but God values that as much as the one who fulfills a single purpose throughout their life.
There are around 17,500 different species of butterflies in the world. It sounds like a lot until we compare it to the number of all extant creatures, which is about 2.13 million. Within that number is around 8.1 billion people, and each one is unique.
The NLT version of the Bible states the verse beautifully. We are God’s masterpieces, created with His perfect purpose in mind.
We should thank God for creating us just as we are, a magnum opus. Then we should ask God to help us glorify Him in everything we say and do.
What would help you realize how important you are to God?
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Anne Hughes is an eMentor who trains and assists individuals with disabilities to find work-from-home remote-call-center jobs. When not working, she writes, creates faith memes to share, and spends time with her family.