Nobody but God can tell you who you are and what you are worth. Until you know that, you will not know whether you are in love or in need. You will keep looking for somebody to love you so much that you will finally start feeling good about yourself.
The trouble is, when you find that person you will cling to them like a vine. You will agree with all their opinions and have none of your own. You will try to meet their every need and make yourself indispensable and you will feel threatened if they can do anything without you.
When they enjoy somebody else's company you will panic and say, 'All I need is you, how come you do not feel the same?' No human relationship can sustain such a load.
It is in God's presence, free from the demands of others, that you begin to look at yourself in the right mirror. It is there you prepare the gift to be given. But something has changed, now you know how much the gift is worth, and you will give it only to someone who places the same value on it.
God has always wanted the best for you; He is just waiting for you to come into agreement with him. Listen; I am your Creator. You were in my care even before you were born.
Extract from 'The Word For Today', Tuesday 18th January 2005. UCB, PO Box 255, Stoke-On-Trent, ST4 8YY, England. Free issues of the daily devotional are available for the UK and Republic of Ireland.
