“Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name, you are mine.” — Isaiah 43:1 (ESV)
My beloved child,
You’ve spent so long trying to prove yourself, searching for belonging, and wondering if you’re truly enough. But before you ever performed, I chose you. Before you ever failed, I forgave you. Before the world spoke a word about you, I called you Mine.
I knit you together with purpose. I crafted your personality with precision. Your story—even the broken chapters—has never been hidden from Me. I saw every tear. I heard every cry. And I never turned away.
When you feel lost, I still call you by name. When you wander, My eyes never leave you. You belong to Me—not because of your perfection, but because of My promise.
I sent My Son not just to rescue you, but to restore you. To bring you home. To silence the lies that say you’re unwanted, unworthy, or unlovable.
You are not your past.You are not your pain.You are Mine.
When you walk through fire, I walk beside you. When shame tries to rise up, I remind you that your sins have been cast as far as the east is from the west.
I delight in you.I sing over you.I rejoice when you draw near.
I don’t love a future version of you—I love you right now. And nothing can separate you from that love.
So lift your head. Let go of shame. Let Me remind you, again and again:
You are Mine. You are enough. You are loved.
— Your Father
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