Selfless love

Tonight, I was posed with a question. I have heard this question before, but to be honest, never really applied it to myself. Tonight, I was asked the question again. "Do you believe in a God who believes in you?" And I diverted the question. Not letting me off the hook, I was asked again. "Do you believe in a God who believes in you?" Such a powerful question..and unfortunately I answered, "No, not always." Why? Because I don't believe in myself. How can I believe in a God who believes in me when I do not fully believe in myself? I will admit, I am my own worst enemy. Everyday is a battle with myself. Everyday I try to break the barrier, to bring the wall down. And it's hard and it's terrifying. But, I am not alone. And the wall will come down. It will take a journey, but little by little, the wall will begin to chip away. Tonight, I was challenged by two wonderful people. Two wonderful people who were not afraid to be blunt with me and tell me what they saw. I was challenged to look at myself in a different way. I was challenged to look at myself as being a masterpiece of God. I was beautifully made. I can and do make a difference. I matter. I deserve selfless and perfect love. These two wonderful girls showed me a kind of selfless love that allowed Christ's love to fill the room. They helped me understand I AM LOVED. I am loved for everything that I am, flaws and strengths. They love me for being me. And tonight will be something I am forever grateful for. Thank you, Colleen and Christine. Thank you for showing me love and compassion. Thank you for loving me for me.