You Matter
by Barbara Philbrook

You matter and you are important, I will tell you why.
God loved you so much He sent His Son to die.

To be willing to hang shamelessly, beaten on a cross,
just so those who accept Him would not suffer loss.

To have been rejected and falsely accused,
to have been mentally, emotionally and physically abused.

To have been ridiculed and taunted by those He came to save,
and then to be buried in a borrowed grave.

This was not done by one who wasn't aware.
He knew the things He'd face but continued to care.

Though not elated about what He would face,
He prayed to His Father to give Him enough grace.

Grace is the favor to get one through,
and this same grace is available to me and you.

No matter what we are facing it will turn out the right way,
if we are surrendered to God today.

You matter and God wants you to be aware,
that if you reach out to Him He will be there.

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