God has really placed on my heart to share something with you that very few people know.  As hard as it is, I know the importance of what I’m about to discuss and we are all at a very critical point in life.  Many of you have been fighting and wrestling with your own self-worth.  In doing so, you tend to look back over the course of the years and see all the pain, the loss, and the suffering but not your true worth.  Let me explain…

As a child, I was physically abused.  It led me to feel worthless and unloved.  For so many years, I wrestled with the pain and suffering in a very quiet, lonely manner.  In protection of my family, no one was aware of the situation.  So I continued to deeply hurt all by myself, weeping silently while the shame and guilt consumed me.

For years afterwards, I felt like I didn’t deserve happiness.  So, I dated all the wrong guys, lived well below my talents, lived rebelliously; and quite frankly, just never believed that I could be someone lovable or better than what I was living.

Needless to say, I lived a very self-defeating lifestyle and learned how to push away others when they showed me what real love was.  I simply couldn’t understand why they cared about me.  I was so broken; I allowed people to hurt me and, in turn, I hurt others as well.  Until God showed me differently and I learned what I’m telling you today!

For those of you who have been hurt, abused, shamed or felt neglected and lost…I HAVE GREAT NEWS!

YOU HAVE AN INCREDIBLE WORTH TO GOD AND YOU DESERVE HIS BEST!

Throughout the Bible, God used murderers, prostitutes and very evil men to show His amazing glory.  So, no matter what has happened to you in life, no matter what people have said about you, no matter what you think of yourself…God sees someone beautiful and blessed.

So, as 2012 comes to a close, I ask you to release all the pain, hurt, anger, frustration and suffering of the past years and look forward to your amazing future that God has for you. (Philippians 3:13-14)  Ask Him to restore all that you have lost. (Joel 2:25)  Ask Him to fill you with His incredible love. (Ephesians 3:19)

You are a one-of-a-kind.  So, be brave and bold; walking out in faith to the most amazing journey of your life.  With God, all things are possible (Mark 10:27).  So, let go and be truly free!  Give Him your cares, worries and doubts. (1 Peter 5:7)  Watch Him bring you the most amazing and wonderful life He has specifically, in store, for you!  His amazing grace is upon you and 2013 is going to be your best year ever!  Believe it and Receive it!  It is your time to shine!