dailydatewithgod

Have you ever thought about how much time and effort you put into covering up or keeping hidden the things that make you different?  There is a biological natural tendency to belong.  It is ingrained in us, however often we are given the message that we can only belong if we meet a certain criteria.  Somehow I do not think it is what God intended.  If that were the case, wouldn’t we all be exactly the same?  How boring would that be?  Very. Our quirkiness is what sets us apart.  Others might view our idiosyncrasies as less than but according to what or whom?  Is it because they are jealous that we are not working hard to hide parts of ourselves?  Is it because others are only able to see life through the lens of their automatic brain which immediately notices differences?  Is it because they do not want to be considered on the outside because of their association with us?  There are number of reasons why we and others chide ourselves for our idiosyncrasies.  God sees beauty in our idiosyncrasy and celebrates it.  God sees the creative force of love present in our idiosyncrasy and welcomes it.  God witnesses our idiosyncrasies and sees how we belong to the greater myriad of possibilities in the universe.  When I find myself heading down the road of self-judgment and self-criticism of my idiosyncrasies, I pause and lean on the one who’s got my back.  God how do you see my quirkiness? Widen the eyes of my heart so I am may fully embrace the expression of love you have given me to share with the world.