Tonight, as the sun went down, I watched the sky turn a beautiful orange. I stood there for a moment, taking in the beauty, and felt something in me soften.

I thought about how often God meets me in these simple moments, His presence surrounding me and reminding me that He is with me. 

That sunset felt like hope as He spoke to my heart, I heard Him say, “You are worthy of everything good, YOU are God’s beloved”.

I know Father God loves me unconditionally. His love is not something I have to chase, prove, or hold onto tightly, it is already mine. 

There is deep freedom in this truth, “I am defined by the One who created me and calls me His own”. And while He loves me exactly as I am, He also gently leads me into the fullness of who I am created to be.

I’m letting this truth settle deeper than my thoughts. I’m letting it into my heart, my identity, and my daily life. There is freedom in knowing I am loved exactly where I am, while still becoming all that God created me to be.

– denise marie

“So if the son sets you free, you will be free indeed”.  – John 8:36