A Masterpiece

Currently listening to "Ride"- Cary Brothers



A masterpiece to me is something made with great passion and vigor. It's exactly what it's supposed to be. It looks how the creator envisioned it. It's made to perfection. It's a work of art. The creator usually takes pride in it. The creator is proud of it and wants to show it off to the world. When asked about this masterpiece the person that created it probably smiles, beaming form ear to ear, knowing how great this masterpiece is. A masterpiece doesn't question itself; it doesn't know any differently. All it knows is that the person that created it is very well pleased in it. The masterpiece doesn't ask the question "Well why don't I look like this and why don't I look like that?" No, it's content in being what it is, namely because the creator views it that way.

I never feel like a masterpiece. I feel more like a raggedy Andy doll. Sometimes bringing joy to some, but easily worn out and tossed to the wayside. Sometimes lifeless, while wearing a plastered or sewn on smile. You can see the wear and tear on my garments and face from being tossed about in life. Not as appealing as a Batman action figure or a Spider-man one at that.

What does God see me as: A masterpiece or a raggedy Andy doll? Psalm 139 says that I am fearfully and wonderfully made. The Message says I am marvelously made. Marvelously. That is saying that I'm something to marvel at. I'm something to see! The Creator of the Universe looks at me and is in awe! He sees that I view myself as a cheap old doll that doesn't have much use. If that's the case, what am I saying about God? I'm pretty much saying that He's an idiot and doesn't know what He's doing. This is far from the truth. If the God of ALL creation sees me and gets excited, then why don't I feel that about myself all of the time? Basically,what I'm doing is looking at Jesus square in the eyes as He hangs and bleeds on that cross, for ME mind you, and I say, "FORGET You and you're dieing on the cross! You're going to have to come better than that!" WOW! This is far from what I want to say to God. I desire for him to be pleased with me, to view me as a masterpiece.

I think the way I view myself is all about me. Self hearted. But if I really take a chance of allowing the way God views me to transform who I am and whose I am then it all changes. Soft Hearted. God wants me to view myself nothing more than what I am. A Masterpiece.