God thoughts.

Genesis 1:27

So God created man in his own image, 

in the image of God he created him; 

male and female he created them.

Psalm 139:13,14

For you created my inmost being; 

you knit me together in my mother's womb.

I praise you because i am fearfully and wonderfully made; 

your works are wonderful, 

I know that full well.

we are created in God's image.

what does that mean to you?

create: (v.) Bring something into existence.

when i hear the word create i think of a sculptor.

a painter.

a designer.  

a carpenter.

someone who's final product has begun as an idea, a dream.

it has taken hours, years.

tears, laughter.

starting over.

frustration.

joy.

pride.

and when it's completed..

the words can't express how that creator feels.

the object is of far more value than what it is sold for.

it is created out of love.

passion.

now.

stop and think.

we are created.

we are created in God's image.

God formed us to be His portrait.

not a physical "look God has a wart on His nose" portrait.

but a display of who He is.

wow.

then read the next verse i mentioned.

a Psalm.

a song of praise.

'you knit me together in my mother's womb'

i don't knit.

i love knitted things.

i know the care that goes into something that's knitted.

hands used.

practice.

time taken.

think of a grandma who knits her wee grandbaby a blanket, or sweater.

the love and care that goes into it.

God knitted us.

that sings of care, and intricate detail.

he knew us when we were conceived..

and created us.

when we stop and think of our life in those terms it is a lot easier to sing along with the Psalmist.

I praise you for i am fearfully and wonderfully made.

wish i stopped and thought about that every day.

but i don't.

but, wow, the value one feels after realizing that no matter what

i am not a mistake to God.

may these words encourage you.

may they bless you today.