By: Ya Girl Renae

God ministered something powerful to me today. He said, “It’s okay to be lost, because that’s how I found you.” That hit me deep, because we live in a world that makes you feel ashamed for not having it all together. But the truth is — being lost doesn’t mean you’re hopeless. Sometimes it means you’re in position for God to show up and guide you home.

See, God is the Perfector of building. He takes what’s broken and builds it better than before. Just because someone had a bad start doesn’t mean that’s how it’s going to end. You might have grown up in pain, confusion, or sin, but that’s not your final story. God specializes in taking what looks ruined and turning it into something beautiful.

He’s like a master carpenter — every flaw, every crack, every uneven edge, He sees it all. But instead of throwing you away, He says, “Let Me fix it.” Just like a piece of furniture that’s been scratched and worn, He sands us down, polishes our hearts, and strengthens our foundation. We go through the process not because He’s punishing us, but because He’s perfecting us.

Sometimes that fixing hurts. Sometimes it’s lonely. But if we let Him work, the same God who found us in our lostness will raise us in His likeness. You are not too far gone. You are not too broken. You are exactly where He can reach you.

So, if you’re lost right now — it’s okay. That’s how He found all of us. And when He’s done rebuilding you, the same people who thought you were finished will have to look again. Because when God builds something, it lasts.

— Ya Girl Renae 💫