Why are hugs so magical? Sometimes, all we need is a hug to melt away all our stress, make us feel safe, calm the storms raging in our minds, and reassure us everything will be okay. When life gets tough, we need a warm embrace—not words, not advice, just a hug to make us feel better. Why? Hugs let us know we matter and are loved.
When someone is in love, people say, “You are glowing!” Perhaps this is because feeling loved warms our souls and illuminates our whole being. However, this doesn’t only apply to romantic love. Knowing we are loved changes us. We perceive ourselves differently, act differently, react differently, and love differently.
Everyone makes mistakes. But overcoming them can be difficult due to guilt and a distorted view of God. Read to discover Five Steps for overcoming mistakes with God’s help.
Do you believe God delights in you?
I know I didn’t. In fact I was pretty sure God saw me as a huge disappointment.
But nothing could be farther from the truth, God’s truth that is. Therefore, we must remember, our feelings, or even our actions, do not determine our worth. God delights in us simply because we are His.
