In the first book of the Hebrew scripture, Genesis, it tells of the creation story. It gives details of stages of creation of all of life as we know it over the course of 7 days. At the end of each it remarks that God saw that it was good. It is clear that God was pleased with what had been created. There are no exceptions in what God found satisfactory. God is pleased by everything that is now in existence. A similar story occurs in the Christian scriptures as Jesus begins his public ministry. It begins when he is baptized by John the Baptist. Immediately afterward it says that the heavens open up, a dove descends, and the voice of God is heard to say, “This is my beloved Son with whom I am well pleased.” This is before any miracles were done, apostles chosen, preaching from mountain tops, or walking on water. God sees us in the same way. The moment of our creation, God is satisfied. God does not see lack, a list of things to get done, or what should be better. In God’s eyes we are whole and complete just as we are and God is satisfied.
My prayer for us is to be willing to embrace God’s satisfactory view of us and breathe in that God is pleased with us today.
If you knew that you were pleasing and satisfactory to God just as you are in this moment, what would you see differently about you today? Share in the comments.
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