HE.RESTORES.MY.SOUL.

did you catch that?

read it again, friend. really read it.

He. Restores. My. Soul.

He. Restores. YOUR. Soul.

HE. the God of the universe, Creator of all things, the One who was, who is, and who is to come. the God who put the stars in place and calls each one by name. the God who holds all things together. the God who spoke everything into existence. the God who notices when even one sparrow falls to the ground. the God who knows how many hairs are on your head. the God who knit you together in your mother's womb. the God who created you, fearfully and wonderfully-piece by piece, detail by detail. the God who holds all your tears in a bottle. the God of all grace. the God of all comfort. the God of all wisdom. the God who is holy. the God who is just. the God who is constant. the God who never changes. the God who is love.

yes...HE.

RESTORES. refurbishes. reinstates. reestablishes. brings back into existence. puts back together. rebuilds. renovates. returns. rejuvenates. revitalizes. strengthens. builds up. mends. renews. rescues. heals. reintroduces. makes healthy. wins back. refreshes. reconstructs. redeems.

yes...HE. RESTORES.

YOUR. yes...YOU. the one who is reading this. the one who is struggling to hold on to hope. the one who has cried rivers of tears...maybe even oceans...and wonders if the tears will ever stop. the one who looks at the broken pieces and thinks they'll lay shattered on the floor forever...because who wants to take the time to pick up each one? and who would actually, really, truly care? YOU...the one who is putting one step in front of the other, hoping you'll make it through the rest of your day. the one who wonders if your story...your existence even matters because what do people want with someone who doesn't have it all together? the one who has children that are screaming and demanding of your time and you feel worn out and weak and at the end of your rope. the one who has experienced great loss...and heartache...and pain. the one who is searching for at least one glimmer of hope...one ray of light. yes, YOU...wherever you're at, whatever your story, experiencing joy or sorrow, high on the mountain or in the valley. the one who wonders if your prayers are even heard or if you even have a purpose. the one who questions your value and your worth. the one who finds your identity in your status or job or car or spouse or child or boyfriend or the clothes you wear or the kind of phone you have or how many friends you have or who your parents are or your grades or the sports your involved in.

yes...HE. RESTORES. YOUR.

SOUL. the core of who you are. heart. the deepest part of you that feels. the part of you that nobody else can see. where you hide your secrets. where you are completely honest with yourself.  the part of you that wrestles with what choices to make. the part of you that holds the essence of who you are.

yes...HE. RESTORES. YOUR. SOUL.

how does He do that? to what does He restore it? WHY does He restore it?

He restores piece by piece. He takes what is broken and makes it new. He changes the core of you...the heart of you...the SOUL of you...because it is from there the rest of you comes forth. and if it is restored how HE restores (and not on our own and in our own strength and in our own way and in our own understanding)...that's when light starts to break through. that's when we really.start.living. 

God restores our souls back to HIMSELF...because He is the only perfect and true fulfillment to everything we will ever need.

so...read it again, Beloved.

He. Restores. My. Soul.

again.

He. Restores. My. Soul.

believe it this time...hold on to this...and live in this:

HE. RESTORES. MY. SOUL.