Genesis: So God created human beings in his own image.

You may struggle, like me, to know God
Sometimes I feel I have been misled by people claiming to know God
And them trying to convince me that I do not know God in the right way
And that I must follow their version of Truth, whatever that may be

While even I applaud their passion, I feel at times it is misguided in selfish ambition
As if they get points if I sign up to be on their team; join “their” church

But, I want to know God on my terms…or rather, on His terms for me

I cannot deny His existence; I will not
Neither do I choose a mediocre ambivalence
Maybe I want something more meaningful than a passive aggression

Let’s just say I DO want to know God; to seek Him; truly seek Him
Where shall I start?

To be made in the image of God?
What does that mean?

Does it mean I am like Him…
…In His wisdom?
…In His knowledge?
…In His power?
…In His supremacy?

Exactly how am I made in the image of God?
I think HE even said I am made in HIS image
HE said that…the one who claims to have made ME

Clearly though…
…I am not almighty
…I am not omniscient
…I am not omnipotent
…I am not invincible
…I am not the creator of all things

I’m not even like Captain Marvel or any of the Super Heroes; Let alone God

I’m just little ole me
But I am ME
And HE said I am made in HIS image

Truth is…
…I act out imperfection
…I act out weakness
…I act out failure
…I even act out not wanting to be loved or accepted

But…
…I am not failure
…I am not imperfection
…I am not weakness

…I am worthy of love
…I am worthy of acceptance
…I am worthy to attain beyond what my flesh can

Because… HE said so…and HE said I am made in HIS image

I can deny it…
I can ignore it…
I can turn and run away from it…
I can close my eyes…
I can cover my ears…
I can pretend not to see or hear it

Or…
I can recognize it…for what it is
I can acknowledge it….for what it is
I can embrace it…for what it is

Embrace what, you ask?

That I am made for emotion…
That I am made for love…
That I am made for acceptance…
That I am made for being valued…
That I am made for compassion…
That I am made for connection…to be more than just me…
That I am made for Worship of the One who made me in HIS image…just as I am

That’s how I’m wired…
That’s how I’m created…
In the image of God

Therefore because I am made in HIS image, I bow down…and worship YOU, oh God

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