because this is what I know.

School is rough. School is really, really rough. 
I sat on the phone today and listened to a dear friend cry. 
Because school is rough. And life is mean. and overwhelming. and just plain stupid at times. 
Maybe school is hard for you, too. Maybe motherhood is wearing you out. Maybe you're sick and tired of your job. Maybe there's tension in your marriage. Maybe you are lonely, scared, or confused. 
I don't know where your heart is at. 
But here's what I DO know. 
You, my dear, are meant to be. 
You are supposed to be here, now, in this place. Where you are today, right now, is exactly where you are supposed to be. 
Don't for a single second believe that every single part of you was not planned for now. You were created for this very hour and you were loved into being for this exact moment, and all the moments to come. 
Your presence matters. 
Every bit of you matters. 
So stand up tall. Close your eyes. Breathe it in. 
Remember who made you. 
Remember who loved you first, before the foundation of the world. 
Remember who rescues you, and who holds you perfectly under a covering of grace. 
Remember who will be your relentless advocate, your guide. 
Remember that God is Father. He is dad. 
Remember who gives you breath. 
You, my dear, are meant to be. 
And you are priceless, matchless, and rare. 
Today, and every day, I pray you get a glimpse of how loved you are.