For today, for the challenges, the joys, the heartache, the fun, the questions, the doubts, the insecurities. The things I will meet that I never knew I would, for the pressures of getting through this thing we call life …
For the moments when I panic, for the people I want to avoid, for the jobs I want to delay starting, for the rest I want to linger in …
For the things which overwhelm me, for the weaknesses I magnify and bow under, for the strengths I have but are never enough, for the doubts and questions I readily arrange …
For the simple act of walking with you through whatever you have arranged today, for the ease with which I miss opportunities you bring my way: Dear Father, let me be enough.
“Let me be enough”
Those four words are becoming my shorthand for all the words above. My shorthand for me. My reminder I am always enough. He will never ask what I cannot do. He will not demand. He is not my burden.
Because I forget. When I hear the wind, the waves, the storm … when I look down and see sin, sea, sweat … when I think I am never enough … for me … for anyone.
“Let me be enough”
Dear Father, for whatever you have in mind for me today – let me be enough.
And during the day (and when I remember!), as things come and go and I once again end the day and head for bed … I will have said “thank you” … many times.
Dear Father, I asked you to let me be enough. You did.
So many times.
So many odd ways.
Thank you.
Thank you for making me enough.”
Just me being curious 
Beautiful
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Melissa – thank you.
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Nicely done Paul, such an encouragement!
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Don – thank you
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What a beautiful message!
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Julie – thank you
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Yes please.
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Amen 🙂
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You are waxing eloquent again my man!! You are enough because you are indwelt by Him. If not, we could never be enough. Love ya!
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True true true 🙂
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“Because I forget. When I hear the wind, the waves, the storm … when I look down and see sin, sea, sweat … when I think I am never enough … for me … for anyone.”
…Beautiful and timely 🙂
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Joy, thank you 🙂
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Great post, especially the first as I start my day! You had me at the title. A four word prayer that says it all. 🙂
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Lilka, thank you. Have a great day. 🙂
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Paul i reread this again because it cant be said enough, nor can i be reminded enough.
Thanks Friend.
Katie 🌻
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Katie, I love this prayer. Always feels intimate.
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🙏
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Thank you for this! I thought I was enough at one time….but then I started going to church. LOL It always comes back to where we first started…WITH HIM! I am enough, too! Thanks Again!!!!!!!
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Hiya Denine – love the chuckle! Thank you! And always we are enough. Always (and then I look down ….) 🙂
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“He is not my burden.” What hope you have insired for all today Paul . . . with this simple, profound statement. My heart melted at this entire post as I too always feel I need to be more of this, and be better at that, try harder here, and give a little more there. Everyday is a day of renewal, as the Holy Spirit works His mighty power of change in us, conforming us more and more into His image. I found in my life it has been a slow process, but worth every painful minute and has brought me into the fullness of His grace and mercy! ~ Blessings ~
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Always the looking down. Then the looking up. Then the looking down … Thank you Deborah Ann – every day is a day of renewal!
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Which way are you looking today Paul?
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Today, very tired and looking down. Then up at a cloudy sky, and then straight into his gold flecked eyes. Hard to look down when you see those flecks!! Walking on water day. Easy peasy. When I look into his eyes.
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