They also come pre-set with their own personalities, interests, and preferences. Each of us is “crafted” by God in His image but also specially designed to be who we are, to fulfill the purpose God has planned for us.Īnyone who has spent time around babies and toddlers knows that each is impacted by their parents, but there’s more to it. We aren’t cranked out on a human being conveyer belt in God’s great soul factory. “ Fearfully made” means there is mysterious awesomeness about calling an individual into being. This type of “fear” is like the sense of awe or astonishment that overcomes us in a magnificent cathedral, staring out over a great range of mountains at sunrise or when holding a newborn. It is translated fearfully but isn’t about being scared but rather about being in the presence of what is sacred. It’s an expansive and well-loved Psalm expressing David’s complete confidence in God’s constant presence, involvement in His life, and personal knowledge of David. This powerful phrase comes from the fourteenth verse of Psalm 139, written by David.
His eye is on us.īelieving this, trusting this, and having faith in God’s love for us may take a lifetime to embrace fully, but it is the truth. But each of us began with God, was uniquely designed by God, is made in His image, and is assigned to our times. Often, our significance is hidden from us by forces of evil, our own sinful nature, or the sinful acts of others. And He placed you here with a purpose already prepared according to Ephesians 2:10, “For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them” ESV.Įach life matters. Then, according to Acts 17:26, He determined the optimal time and place for you to be alive in this world of His creation. He turned this idea over and over, deciding He liked this idea-the idea that was you. It’s a powerful truth to remember that you were an idea in God’s mind at some moment outside of time. But what does it mean that we are “fearfully and wonderfully made?”įrom where do we get this powerful phrase, and are we using it correctly when we share it? We use the phrase to encourage one another, inscribing it in cards, posters, and hoodies. Other times, we mutter it as we shake our heads at their antics. I teach stress-reduction, self-compassion and resiliency techniques to professionals, including educators, attorneys and executives, as well as parents, college students, adolescents, and children and have lead workshops, spoken at conferences, consulted on panels and presented a variety of mindfulness sessions to many local, statewide and national audiences.It’s a phrase we tell children-you are “fearfully and wonderfully made.” Sometimes we say it with quiet awe. As the Co-Founder and Executive Director of 2bpresent, I am dedicated to helping people find calm, happiness and wellbeing in their very busy lives. I work with private clients and lead workshops in schools, businesses, retreat centers and conferences.
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I created 2bpresent to share with others the true gift of learning how to slow down and connect inward to your inner strengths, stillness and unlimited potential. My path to being a certified mindfulness instructor has been quite a journey! Once a corporate litigator and investment banker, I now write, speak and teach about the practice of mindfulness meditation and how you can use a few simple tools each day to create a more peaceful, joy-filled, healthier life.
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