yesterday

I am so proud of who I have become.

Every single day

I wake up a little happier with who I see.

Every night

I fall asleep smiling at how much I grew today.

My heart is full

of the love of a God

who is never finished with me.

My soul has learned

to be content,

but never stagnant.

I am mastering

what it means

to see myself through the eyes of God.

And it has freed me.

Oh, how free I am.

Thank you, Jesus,

that I am not who I used to be.

And I don’t mean

the girl I was a year ago.

I mean the girl I was

when I woke up yesterday.

Because she was a little a weaker,

than I am today.

But, when I prayed for you

to help me

as I fell asleep,

you heard me

and gave me

a little more strength

to use when I woke up this morning.

And thank you Jesus

that if I wake up tomorrow

a little weaker

than I am today,

you’ll love me anyway.

And I won’t have to cry,

about moving backwards,

about progress loss,

because I know

that I am living in your grace,

and no matter how strong I am today,

you are always stronger.

And no matter how many times

you replenish,

refresh,

and renew

my soul,

you still have more give.

Because you are living water;

your love,

grace,

and mercy,

are never-ending.

So, thank you,

Jesus

that I am not

who I was

yesterday,

but thank you, Jesus,

that if I am,

that is okay,

and I can sleep

knowing that when I wake

you’ll be there,

breathing life into this body

anyway.