"I am the good shepherd. I know my own, 

and my own know me, just as the Father knows me, and I know the Father. 

I lay down my life for the sheep."

John 10:14-15 CSB

One thing that's crystal clear here is that Jesus loves us.

Loves you.

His picture of the shepherd and the sheep, and the shepherd willingly sacrificing himself for his sheep is a picture of love.

This picture says something of the deep worth that Jesus sees in us. 

In you.

When we feel unworthy, when we think that we're not enough, not good enough, Jesus says "I know you, I see your worth, your value, and I willingly lay down my life for you.

For you.

You are worth it."

There's a quote attributed to Brene Brown:

"You are worthy of love and belonging"

This is so good. 

But Brene Brown doesn't know us. 

Jesus does. 

And Jesus says that you're so worthy of love, my love, so worthy of belonging with me, that I lay down my life for you, because I know you. 

You are enough.

Rest in that today.

#seen

#known

#dearlyloved