It’s Just Not Good Enough By Ken Ebright
“I praise you because you made me in an amazing and wonderful way. What you have done is wonderful. I know this very well." (Psalm 139:14 NCV)
“That’s just not good enough.” These are words I heard recently when I messed up at work. They have echoed in my mind since I was in grade school.
My feeling of not being good enough started when I was in fifth grade. My math teacher, with good intentions, would make me go back and re-do all my math problems until I got them right. I would have to stay after school and miss out on fun activities. At the time, I felt like I was being punished because that made me feel like I was the dumbest person on the face of the Earth. Today I struggle with believing the words of the Psalmist, especially when I make a mistake.
But I know the Lord valued me so much that He shed His blood for me on the cross so I could spend eternity with Him. He would have done that even if I was the only person on Earth. I may not be the smartest person, but He has a purpose for me. I need to remember that I am not perfect; I do have a sinful nature, and I am not the only one who makes mistakes. Even though I don’t see myself being made in a wonderful way, I am magnificent in His eyes.
Ken is a native Minnesotan and loves to sing and can play a keyboard instrument. Contact | 
