Mostly What God Does: Reflections on Seeking and Finding His Love Everywhere

by Savannah Guthrie

The one who holds me, firmly and purposefully, when the weight of my disappointments and setbacks threatens to crush.

That the pains of this world are not his original plan and will not be how the story ends. This is faith.

Humility is simply recognizing our need for God. Acknowledging our need, as opposed to telling ourselves we’re fully self-sufficient, leaves space for him. That space can and will be filled with his love for us. This love is how we begin to love ourselves—we see ourselves as God sees us. It is the foundation of a real, unshakable confidence.