Justa

I have been witness to  a lot of  those Justa’s lately.  The Justa’s are the  sort of self-pity moments we often put ourselves into.  It’s when we don’t feel like we measure up, because we’re too busy comparing ourselves to others...

I have a friend who is “justa  Administrative Assistance.” 

My son says he can’t do something because he’s “justa kid.”

She’s “justa Stay Home Mom.” Or “justa single mom.”  

He’s “justa poor student trying to earn a higher education at a community college”

I am "justa ordinary plain girl that has been told all my life I won't amount to much."

I’m “justa hopeless mess that never seems to have any luck.”

The list goes on... 

We put ourselves and sadly we put others in those "Justa Boxes."  Our sad society also puts us in those boxes and we're reminded of this justa bout every time we turn on the television.  Every time we flip a magazine and see the green grass.  I was thinking about "Justas" on my drive to work this morning and I was thinking about the people in the bible that God used in such remarkable ways.  

Peter was “justa fisherman.”

Moses and David were “justa a Shepherd”

Ruth was “justa a maidservant widow”

Joshua was “just a military officer”

Gideon was “justa farmer”

Mary was “justa a humble servant”

The list goes on...

If we can take anything away from the Bible it is that God justa loves us more than we could ever imagine.  He thinks we're anything but ordinary.

We have to remember in the times when we are struggling with where we might be in our lives it’s  highly important  to remember that God doesn’t see us as anything less.  We are told these lies to make us doubt everything that is happening or highlight that we aren't perfect.  Apart from Christ we are never going to be perfect.  

God often times uses those “justa” peoples in some of the mightiest and humbling ways. 

Peter was “justa fisherman nevertheless he became a great Apostle”

Moses was “justa a Shepherd nevertheless he lead the Israelite out of Egyptian slavery”

David were “justa a Shepherd nevertheless he became a King”

Ruth was “justa a maidservant widow nevertheless she became a lineage”

Joshua was “just a military officer nevertheless he lead the Israelite to the Promise land”

Gideon was “justa farmer nevertheless he became a mighty warrior and Judge”

Mary was “justa a a humble servant nevertheless became the mother to the Messiah”

and so forth. 

  We just have to trust that we are in the right place at the right time.   Yes, that’s easier said than done, which is why we have to remind our friends, families and ourselves that we are way more than a justa.  We have to know that God in his good timing will add the nevertheless... to each of our stories.