Cinderella

So…as I previously mentioned, I am going through Beth Moore’s Psalms of Ascent Bible study, and I absolutely love it! The particular week I am going to talk about we were in Psalm 123, and let me tell you, working through these Psalms with Beth is wonderful. I never knew you could go so deep with the Psalms, but you can. My book is MARKED up!!!

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Anyways, this particular week  had a teensy portion that contained a story of a weary prostitute who came and accidentally set in on the Breaking Free Bible study in Cape Town, South Africa. She was simply looking for a place to sit down, but she ended up staying through the whole study, and at the end she came to the facilitator of the study and told her, “I can never go back to my old life”.

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I don’t know if you have ever seen any of my notes or books that I own, but I am a slightly crazy note taker. I mean, if someone else were to read the book after me there would be no question in their mind as to what I was thinking as I was reading. My roomie, Amber Marie, makes fun of me often for the sounds and facials I make as I read. I’m an animated reader. Who knew that was even possible?!? Anyways, I say that to say that out beside this portion I drew a heart with a smiley face in the middle. Mine wasn’t as cute as the one below though.

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Her next statement got a little personal. This is what she said, “ Jesus Christ is the ultimate Prince Charming to every woman, especially the one who forgot she was Cinderella.” It got personal because I all too often forget that God looks at me and you and He ADORES us!!! I believe it for someone else, but sometimes it’s hard to believe it for me. It almost seems unfair, because I know I don’t deserve it. I’m pretty sure that’s the whole point of grace though. I KNOW that I forgot and sometimes still do forget that I am Cinderella. If you haven’t been there, ladies, you will be!!! We females are the most insecure, fragile, CrAzY creatures in this whole universe!!!

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Did you also know that we are also called in Scripture His “beloved”? I just love that language, and that idea just makes me bubbly. I write “one worders” from my quiet time on my hand, so I can be reminded throughout the day. For that day beloved was written on my hand. It was a good day.

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I am going through this Bible study with DeAnna Beckwith, the youth minister’s wife. They have become precious friends. I shared my excitement about all of this with her when we met, and her response was, “It’s gonna have to be a special man to get you.” Ha ha

Appropriate truth, rebuke lies. It makes life more enjoyable!!!

Shaped by Grace,

Jessica Nicole