Beyond Me

Lately, especially, I've noticed how much I think about myself. I've been writing about myself, focusing on myself, wanting attention and affection to come to me. . .
And that should not be my focus.
It's disgusting; it's sick.
And it leaves me in a deflated place.
In a spot with no purpose.

There is something greater.
God has made a hope to cling to and a place to look forward.
Keep on running.
Look to the one who is greater. His strength is so much stronger.
Saturate yourself in the sweetness of God's grace.
There is the best, most exciting, joy-causing truth in the whole universe: that we have been saved!
We have been chosen, we have been rescued.
When we called, he answered.
He saw us in our lowest place and loved us.
He has picked us up.
With him, the burden is light.
He has given us the sweet gift of the Holy Spirit to fill us up.
We are never alone and never forsaken.
He has purpose, even if we cannot see it.
God satisfies our thirsty souls.
And he has given us power and hope and is making us new.

There is so much to be thankful for and so much more than looking to ourselves. These are just a few things I know I need to remember.