It means that we were created in God’s likeness; we are His seed. It means that we have infinite value because He has infinite value. It means we have a relationship with Him like no other being. It means we are at the top of His mind and heart because we are like Him.

Here’s the takeaway: you and I will never feel like we can do all of it. We’ll never feel like we have all of what it takes. We’ll never feel like we have the correct balance for all of life. We’ll have areas where we feel unqualified, under-resourced, and unworthy.

In John 18:36, Jesus is standing before Pilate. Pilate is expecting Jesus to make a plea to be freed. Instead, Jesus simply says, “I’m not focused on this world.” In other words, Jesus wasn’t worried about the immediate when He knew what the eternal promised. He knew His fate as He stood before Pilate.

What has God placed near us that—while it seems ordinary—is positioned there for extraordinary purposes?

Here’s what I know about our God: He always resources our needs.

Psalm 36 (especially verses 5-12) is a beautiful Psalm of David. I’d encourage you to go and read the entire chapter. In the Psalm, David contrasts the wickedness of people around him to the greatness of God. In verse 7, David talks about the perfect love of God and then says, “People take refuge in the shadow of your wings.”

There’s power in us realizing that Jesus loves us. In fact, I would have to say that ultimately our power to live and walk through life comes from the fact that Jesus loves us. It’s as simple as that. His love makes us able to withstand the conflict, hurt, pain, and disappointment that comes our way.