God Will Bless Your Mess

Whitney Hopler

Is your life a mess right now? Maybe you're struggling with a problem you can't seem to solve or a relationship that's gone sour. Maybe you seek God sometimes, but sometimes not, and feel guilty about being inconsistent. Maybe, for whatever reason, you don't think you're good enough for God to love you. But He does - no matter what. You don't have to wait until you've cleaned up your act to come to God. He'll meet you in the middle of your mess.

Here are some ways you can invite God into the middle of a messy life:

Adapted from Messy Spirituality: God's Annoying Love for Imperfect People, copyright 2002 by Michael Yaconelli. Published by Zondervan, Grand Rapids, Mich., www.zondervan.com, 1-800-727-3480.

Michael Yaconelli has been in the ministry for 42 years, both as a pastor and a minister to students. He is the lay pastor of Grace Community Church, owner and cofounder of Youth Specialties, former editor of The Door, and the author of Dangerous Wonder.

Do you feel like your life is a mess? Why or why not? How does it help you to know that God loves you despite whatever messes you may have in your life? How does God help you love other people who are dealing with messes in their lives? You can discuss this topic by clicking on the link below.

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