Jar of Lovable

But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we are healed. ~Isaiah 53

I need my eyes to see. A visual reminder of who He is. What He's done. Who I am, because of what He's done. I can't help but wonder, based on your sweet, raw, tender responses to our talk, Unlovable, that maybe you do too?

So I have a jar that fills my eyes and heart with those truths. Pending on the season, it may hold...
Hearts [to see His love]
Words [to see His truth]
Nails [to see His healing]

Seasons change rapidly... in fact, spring has sprung in the South already and it's only late February! With Easter approaching, I fill my jar with nails. Because I need my eyes to see a reminder of how He came to earth with the sole purpose of dieing. In my place. Out of sheer, majestic, unequivocal love. So I fill my jar; set it where it's seen every day; and I see His love, truth and healing.

Maybe you'd like to make your own jar? If so, here's an easy step-by-step instruction manual:

1. Cook a pot of s'ghetti. Wash out sauce jar. Or if you happen to have your Nanny's old Mason jars, all the better!


2. Find every nail in your home (or hit up your hardware store ...I bought 3 pks/$5). Pour nails into jar.


3. Tear thin fabric strip. Write {I painted} words/scriptures/lyrics/poem that help you 'see.' On one side my words came from Isaiah 53 & John 20, and on the other, "Stronger" by Hillsong United {you can do just one side if you want}.


4. Tie fabric around top of jar o' nails.

5. Place jar in a sweet place you spend time with Jesus. Let it remind you of His love for you... Love that beats out time, sin and death. And the next time you question, "Am I lovable?" see the love, receive the truth, and soak in the healing that finds you lovable.