And God said......"Ta-da!"

 

It doesn't take much to be show-offs, act like show-offs and get peaved about some gnarly, ghastly, risque show-offs. They are everywhere in music, movies, social media and beyond.

Today, I'll focus on -- not show-offs -- but the children of Almighty God. My granddaughter loved wearing princess dresses. Right from the start, she was introduced to princess-dom because her room and crib were all arrayed in princess décor. Even at our home, she was Princess Alexia. We had a bedroom just for her – all pink and fru-fru!

After all, she was our only granddaughter, amongst five boys. So, Alexia knew, right from the start, that she was special. Even today, at 22, we continue to remind her how beautiful, precious and special she is to God and us!

Did you know that's how God feels about us? God made the earth, the stars, the moon, the oceans, the dry ground. He made man and woman. And the scripture that followed was “God saw all that He had made, and it was very good.” (Genesis 1:31). In essence, God said, “Ta da!” And THAT includes YOU!”

Maybe you’re not feeling so “ta da-ish” today, but you should. Psalm 149:4 says, “For the Lord takes pleasure in His people.”

We bring Him pleasure because He made us to be show-offs for Him and His ways -- His love, His kindness, His meekness. Not only does God accept us and forgive us, He delights in us! Think about this, “As a bridegroom rejoices over his bride, so will God rejoice over you.” Isaiah 62:5

Whether we behave well, or not, God’s love for us is unconditional. He doesn’t love us because we’re wealthy or smart or good. He loves us because we’re HIS! “See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called Children of God.”
1 John 3:1

My mom was my cheerleader. She’d say: “Pretty is as pretty does.” I remember those words and they are true, but whether we are on our best behavior or not, God sees us BEAUTIFUL, because we look JUST LIKE OUR DAD. “God (Dad) created mankind in His own image.” Genesis 1:27. And that includes you AND me.

It’s time for us to stand in front of the mirror and say it like we mean it…..”Ta-da!” And the ultimate “Ta-da” comes when we know that we know that our Father is holding his outstretched arms and announcing His daughter or son with the greatest pride and joy any Father could have, “I see what I have made, and she/he is VERY GOOD!” Own it, my friends, own who you are in God’s sight!