You Are Enough for Jesus
by Patrique Harris, Ministry Director
I’m not really sure how to start this article, so I’ll just begin with what matters: You are enough for Jesus.
I truly thought that nearing thirty would mean rock-solid, bulletproof, airtight security in who I am and the life I’m building. I assumed I would finally age out of all the insecure young stuff—it would quickly exit stage left with all the other trends you shed as you age. I can already hear my seasoned friends giggling at my naivety, because now I know that the pesky venom of self-doubt still creeps in. Slowly and quietly. Draining joy and threatening resolve.
Rest assured—this is meant to be an article of encouragement, so let me move on from all the toxic talk.
There’s something lovely about being a child of the Risen King. You are special, albeit not-that-special. Let me explain what I mean by not-that-special first. There is no way that I would ever be flawless. I could try a hundred different ways and times to do the “right” thing, and would still fall short. The fact is, falling short is baked in when you are born into a broken world of sin. Shattered pieces, no matter how determined they are to make whole again, are bound to fall apart. I think this reality has made me a little gentler with myself. I also think it helps to know that being broken isn’t particularly special, because no one is really exempt from brokenness. There’s something comforting about being not-that-special together. Hooray for the community of not-that-specials!
Now here’s the part I really hope you will sit with. The “beauty for ashes” promise of Isaiah 61:3 captures how I feel in my faith. From my brokenness, Jesus does the incomprehensible and transforms me, ordinary rubble, into something rare, chosen, certified, undisputed, best-in-class. Still rubble, yes, but now redeemed.
Jesus, in His abounding love and grace, gives me a new identity. I’m not-that-special, and still special—fully loved and enough for His love. There will always be things I don’t do well, but perfect King Jesus has claimed me, and He has pronounced that I am enough for Him. What an anchor. And if that’s true for not-that-special me, then it’s true for you too. You are enough for Jesus.
Key Dates in 2025
Trimester 3
Volunteer Orientation: September 6th - 9am-12:30pm
Come and See nights: November 10-13 - 6:30pm to 8:00pm