She is wearing one rain boot, crazy hair and breakfast on her face. I call her my beautiful mess. Cause, she is both.  Five days ago, she turned two.  God has already written His promise for her heart:

…He, who began the good work within you, will continue his work until it is finally finished on the day when Christ Jesus returns.

Philippians 1:6

I smile and wonder, is He so committed to me, too? I mean, I’m a mess, really.  Sometimes….

  • My kids eat pizza for more meals than they don’t.
  • I  tweet more than I talk to my husband.
  • I want to hide at Starbucks.
  • My voice can be heard by every neighbor within several houses.
  • I worry.
  • I don’t cry and I wonder is something wrong with me?
  • I can’t stop crying.
  • I want a friend to call, but I also want to be alone.
  • and I could go on and on.

I have so far to go. But,  if I believe the Bible, and I do, then I can’t pick and choose which parts.  He is the way, the TRUTH, and the life.  So, even when I think, surely, I am the only one that will remain a mess forever, He swoops in with a promise like this:

My name is Alpha.  My name is Omega.  And I always finish what I started. It may not be in your timing.  It may look the way you think.  But I will finish it.  Check the text.  It is written.

Are you a mess, too? Do you wonder if you will ever get to where He says you will?  My sweet sister, He wants you to know, though you see yourself as a mess, He calls you beautiful.  He will finish what He started.  And I’m talking to you, and I’m talking to me. Let’s believe it, together, ok?

This is day 23 of a 31 day series on What God Wants You to Know.  You can find each of the 31 day posts so far right here.  To find other 31 day girls, check out the #31days on Twitter or go here.  Would you like to subscribe to 29lincolnavenue so you can be sure to see every post? Click here.