We have all heard the story when Jesus talks with the Samaritan woman in John chapter 4. In a nut shell this woman was searching for something in her life to fully satisfy her. Like stated in the text the woman had had five husbands and the man she was living with was not her husband, clearly things had not been going right with her in her life. I cant relate on the five failed marriages but I know how ashamed I feel from just from having one failed marriage. I can imagine her brokenness, shame and humility she felt and standing before her is the Son of God. What a place to be. She was ashamed broken and standing before Jesus and he loved her, and wanted her to know that she mattered to him in spite of her choices.
With changes in my life that have taken place over the past few months I cant tell you how many times I have felt ashamed and broken and completely humiliated and have believed the lies the enemy has told me. But from reading this it has confirmed the truth that no matter what where I am at in my life I am loved and desired by my creator, my God.
I recently went to listen to my dad speak at his church and God confirmed again that he loves me in spite of my failures. My dad shared a quote that night that said "God loves me so much that he accepts me where I am at, but he loves me to much to leave me where I am at." My dad also shared a bit on humility you see I have had such a hard time accepting where God has me. And through listening to my dad speak God told me I need to be ok with where im at and embrace some humility. I am so grateful for the words my dad shared that night they truly spoke to my heart.
Back to the story of the Samaritan woman... At the end of the story with the Samaritan woman it says that after she met Jesus she was transformed, she was no longer ashamed and went to the city to tell all the people about him.
In spite of my mess God loves me and wants to meet my every need he wants to restore me, heal me, and make my life beautiful.