Psalm 139 v 14
I will praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made;
Marvellous are Your works,
And that my soul knows very well.
Roses love full sun, daffodils love damp, rich ground, clematis loves to climb but hate hot roots, camellia loves evening sun. They know what is best for them and grow well when they find that ‘sweet spot’.
In Alice in Wonderland, Alice visits a Garden of flowers. There are roses, tulips, chrysanthemums to name a few. They sing her a song (Golden Afternoon) and afterwards the delighted Alice applauds the flowers. This catches their attention and they ask Alice ‘What type of flower are you?’, since they all what flower they are themselves.
I wonder, how well do I know myself? I trust God to look after me, but how much have I reflected on who I am, who He has created me to be? Life is busy and it easier to DO what I have to do, than take time to slow and find out WHO I AM.
The psalmist in 139 seems to have taken some time to do this. The full Psalm reveals how they are so aware of their own uniqueness: individually knitted together by God with each living day prepared in advancw. In verse 4 they declare that they are wonderfully made.
There is a further result for them too. They praise God and have a contented soul: ‘That my soul knows very well’. Taking some time to discover who I am and who I am made to be will help me to stop trying to fit into someone else’s mould. I guess it will also help me to love others more, because if I know and love myself, I will love others too.
Try out some of the following and note your discoveries in a journal.
- Put some time aside to think about you. What do you like? Dislike? What are your hopes and dreams?
- Try out some free personality profiles online to find out more about you. Myers Briggs, Birkman, DISC are just a few that you can tap into for free online.
- Share your thoughts and discoveries about you with the Lord in prayer and with a trusted praying friend.
Into the heart of things 