I Am Not Good...But I Know One Who Is

(I scribbled this on a notepad around 1am this morning when I woke up from a deep sleep and couldn't go back to sleep. I don't know exactly why I couldn't go back to sleep or why I had the urge to write but I pray that these words will help someone today somehow.) A friend of mine told me last week that she doesn't feel like she could ever be as 'good of a person' as me. I had to laugh and explain some things to her. I am not good. I am human. I make mistakes like everybody else. I have fears. I have doubts. I second guess myself. I am not perfect whatsoever. I stress over things I can't control. And there are times that I have trouble letting go. I have poor self-image at times and long to be called "beautiful". I am just a woman. And I choose not to let all of those negativities be public (until now...without full details, that is!). Don't judge a book by it's cover. Whether the person seems 'good' or 'bad', we all have our own silent troubles. There are days that I feel like I am stuck in a valley of negativity. But....I serve a perfect God. When I fall, He picks me up. He forgives me and shows me how to forgive others. He loves me & shows me how to love others. He stirs my heart and makes me new. When I cry out in desperation due to a broken heart or fears that swirl in my mind, He listens and comforts me. He provides when I feel like I have nothing. He is there when I feel so utterly alone. He calls me 'beautiful' when I feel at my worst. But best of all, He calls me His daughter, even though I am unworthy of His love and admiration. I may not be perfect in your sight but I am perfect in His sight. He fulfills my soul. My God is perfect in all ways. I am not good.......but I know the One who is.