You taught me something profound today.

“You see how confident and secure you feel with that little girl in your arms?”

“That’s how you can feel all the time because I’m with you…

I’m that close.

I’m that excited to be with you.”

Yes, Lord. I want to be joyful like that even when I feel judged, rejected, unwanted, alone, weird, misunderstood.

I know you are inviting me to joy.

I see glimpses of how I can accept Your invitation.

Today was one of them.

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