Am I Enough?

Have you ever felt like there is this job description for Christians that you are simply unable to measure up to? That there is this tremendous pressure to live according to some standard? How about the pressure to come to know that Jesus IS enough?

I have spent much of my life trying to live up to some standard or another. I am aware that many of my blog postings are about topics such as this; but its because it is so common. We have all been there at one point or another; and we most likely all continue to struggle to not go back there (my guess is that as you read this,you know exactly what specific area you struggle with).

We have this standard that we think all godly christians should live up to. We strive to be a certain way; act a certain way (all godly women can control their emotions right?)We ALWAYS do the right things all the time; be the kind of mother like June Cleaver was; or even better: we think we should be able to be like the most despised woman ever - the Proverbs 31 woman. And, on top of that, now I am asking you if you really believe that
Jesus IS enough!

Is He enough for you? If you lost the whole world, would He be enough? When the storms and pressures of life come flooding in, can you truly say "It is well with my soul?"

I know many good Christian people who verbally answer yes to that question, but can't handle life when their kids go away to school; their security at work is threatened; the bank balance doesnt appear to be able to make ends meet, friends have not understood you; or even when the feelings of loneliness sinks in. Take a minute and ask yourself,"Is Jesus enough?"

Friends, I am not judging as I am in this place right this very moment. All this week Jesus has whispered to me, "Am I enough for you Jacqueline?"

Father, continue to show us where we look for LIFE outside of you. Remind us that you love us just because you love us. That it's not because of anything we have or have not done. May I boldly ask and surrender that you continue to refine us into the image of your Son that we may be vessels of your LIFE that is within us. That we can truly come to know you and to proclaim that you are ENOUGH and that is all that we need! Amen

That's all for now

Jacqueline