Wonderful? Who, me?

Psalm 139:13-14 read "You created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother's womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well."  Hmmmmmm...

As I read this Psalm yesterday morning, I took awhile to ponder these verses. I've quoted them to both my daughters over the years to assure them that God made them as they are and they are wonderful because His works are wonderful! But, I don't believe these words have touched me quite so deeply as they did when I read them yesterday.

God made me exactly how he wanted me to be.  Exactly how I look, exactly how I think, exactly how I feel...exactly who I am.

I definitely have areas I need to work on and improve concerning my life, BUT not on who I am. And there is one area that I often joke about, but it frankly bothers me...

I have the desire to: paint, sew, sculpt, do yoga, mountain-climb, make stained glass windows, have a dress shop with clothing designed specifically for women wearing D size cups and bigger, Christmas carol to everyone in my neighborhood, become a motivational speaker, and sky-dive. (The list could go on and on, but it's getting a little embarrassing.)

Now, God made me as a person who desires to do a lot of stuff! We can all agree to that. But, why? Common sense tells me that I will not do most of those things and if I do, I will not become accomplished or even see these endeavors through to fruition. Instead of beating myself up about this and thinking I have failed because of my fleeting desires, I am accepting that God put them there. Can I search for the purpose? Sure, but why waste the energy? I will continue to explore new things...and hey, maybe even complete some projects. But this I know-with each new experience, God has a purpose. How do I know this? Because He made me this way. :)

And here's the cool thing: It ain't just me! You are fearfully and wonderfully made as well.