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You Matter

    


Some days, it is very hard to write. The words don't come easy, and the writer fights to place words on the screen. This afternoon, I asked myself the most important words I could write today, and the answer was "You Matter".

You matter because God perfectly crafted you to exist in this world. No one is perfect, and we are not guaranteed all happy days. That isn't life. But at the end of the day, "You Matter."

You matter because, without your existence, many things would not have happened that you have done. Little things like opening the door for someone, giving a person a hug, letting a customer know everything would be alright, fixing the kid's dinner, simple things.

The Gospel is found in the simple things of life. How we live is the Gospel. The Gospel isn't going to Church, though community is critical; it isn't reading the Bible, though scripture can inspire and comfort. (remind us that we could have screwed up way worse today!) No Gospel is expressed through how we care for others, care for creation, seek mercy and justice for the least and forgive. It is through all these and many more things that love is expressed. When in doubt, act in love, receive love, and believe that love covers everything.

But most importantly, know that You Matter, that God loves you and that tomorrow will be better.

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