At Launch, a period of training in Atlanta, Georgia right before my squad and I headed to our first country for The World Race, we were given journals that bare the title, “The Journey.” These journals were given to us in hopes of helping us to process each and every month and they ask us various questions such as, “what made you feel alive this month?,” and “what will you do next month to become more of who you want to be at the end of The Race?” In one of the sections we have the opportunity to “go deeper” each month. There are prompts in the back of the journals that we are encouraged to take some time to select and then write a letter dealing with the one that we chose. Some of these include writing a letter to your future self, writing a letter to coping mechanisms you no longer need, writing a letter of blessing to a person who has hurt or offended you, and so on and so forth. This month I stared down at my “write a letter page” and immediately knew the topic of my letter. You see there is someone who I have never sought forgiveness from after years and years of neglect, abuse, and heartache that I caused. This letter goes out to that, and I believe this is such a vital step that will allow me to walk more boldly in the freedom that God has given to me as His child.
Dear body,
I wanted to take this time to apologize to you. I am so sorry. I am sorry for telling you that you were ugly, that you were fat, and that you weren’t good enough and never would be. I want us to start fresh and to start anew. I want to be your friend. I want to love you! I want to acknowledge that you are a holy temple, and treat you as such. I want to look at you, breathe deeply, and take pride in the fact that you were made in the image of God Himself. You were created with passion and intentionality to fulfill a purpose that only YOU can do! Hear me when I say, “I love you, you are beautiful, you are not flawed, and every single inch of you is necessary!” Take a long, overdue sigh of relief for you are good enough, you’ve always been good enough, and you always will be. I love you so very much and I vow to treat you better, with more honor and respect, from here on out!
Love,
Meagan!
Thank you guys for letting me invite you into a little bit of what processing looks like for me here on The Race! It’s still so exciting to know that God is continually showing me that there are deeper facets to the freedom that He has for us. He has it for me. He has it for you! And He has it in any and ALL areas of your life! The question is, are you ready and willing to reach out and take it? Own your freedom because it’s part of your identity. You ARE free!
-Meagan
This is so beautiful
Oh my goodness…you made me cry. That so touched my heart. There are so many young girls that really need to hear that. You made my day sweet girl! I love you
I feel led to write a letter, too.
Dear Self,
I’m sorry for believing the lies that you are not smart enough, fast enough, good enough, skinny enough, pretty enough, rich enough, and especially not good enough for a guy. I’m sorry for giving up before you succeeded. I’m sorry for believing that God’s promises were for everyone else beside you.
God has already called you strong, brave, free, loved, a masterpiece, accepted as you are, wanted, chosen, loved, brave, bold, courageous, a new creation, never alone, one-of-a-kind, and special.
I’m so grateful I get to walk this journey with you. I’m so glad and honored that you are who I am.
So much love ??,
Rachel
Thank you Madie, that really means a lot!! I love YOU so so much!!!
Thank you!!!! You make my heart so happy, and that means more to me than you’ll ever know! Love you!!
WOW Rachel this is beautiful!! So glad that God prompted that in you and gave you the courage to share it! So proud of you seeet girl, you are so very loved!!