"As Is"

from Katherine
Greetings from Colorado Springs and Missionary Training International. We have finished the first week of cross cultural training. Our group has 30 adults and 37 children. We have come from all over the US and will head to 4 continents!

As we wrapped up class yesterday our instructor directed us to add the words, 'As Is' next to our names on our name tags. The purpose is to remind us that we are God's work still in progress. This was very freeing to me.

For years I tried to be what my mom and dad wanted me to be. Then as I grew older, I let society tell me what I should be. Now I can just hear God saying, "I can see my fingerprints on her and I like what I see."

God will continue to mold and shape me and while I will grow in Christ likeness, I can be content being who I am today - As Is.