Mistakes...

Mistakes...7-31-25

I met this lady at camp who was welcoming, inviting, and exuded her love for the Lord. We are getting to know each other through our shared love of coffee.

I also met a younger lady yesterday. She was open and innocent. Readily telling the group that her biological mom lost custody of her because of things that mom had done. She shared her love of dance and cheer. Her mom texted this past week, calling her names.  After my initial shock, and then wanting to give mom a piece of my mind, I inwardly sought God's direction.

I shared this. We are wonderfully made. He made us all just the way we are. When we try to change ourselves or don't like something about ourselves, we are telling God that He made a mistake. God doesn't make mistakes.

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."

That night at worship service, the exact verses were part of our lesson.  The part about making mistakes was mentioned. My words to the group echoed to the campers by others again and again. This morning my co-sponsor had picked out the same verse with a devotional for our small group lesson with our church kids.

This young ladies story of her mom brings rivers of memories, but no longer floods of tears. I now hold these verses to heart and believe. I freely and unapologetically tell those who seek to criticize me that this is how God made me. I will not be ashamed. I will not make excuses for being who God made me.

As for this young lady, I don't know if our paths will ever cross again. I know in my heart that she will be prayed over, loved, and is the way she is for a purpose. I know God made her and no child is ever a mistake. God doesn't make mistakes.