I delight in you/me

"Presume I like everything you write" I was told. Now this friend and I sometimes disagree on stuff, big time, so it wasn't necessarily a blanket approval of everything I do. But as a principle for life, I'm finding it most liberatory! The thoughts crashing round in my head are often self critical, and I assume others will find me wanting too, unless I Try My Hardest. At All Times.

So what a concept, to trust that everything I do is likeable and good enough. Not that I need anyone else's approval in any case...

It's why I like The Shack so much. There's a lot of folk who portray God as judgemental, harsh, admonishing. Whereas what makes my faith meaningful to me is the idea of God as pure love - someone who delights in my every breath, thought and mistake.

It's how I'd really like to be with others - but if I'm honest, I only manage to do it from time to time. 'Cos actually, I find those I love, and strangers too, a bit annoying at times - I don't delight in their mistakes, cos they impact on me. But it's what I'm aiming for. And for myself too... to delight in my every breath, thought, and my mistakes too. That will be great :)