You Matter

something extraordinary, something miraculous, something that proves beyond all doubt that you were created with purpose.

Before you ever took your first breath…

Before you ever spoke your first word…

Before anyone ever told you who you were or who you weren’t…

You won the greatest race of your life.

Not metaphorically.

Not symbolically.

Biologically.

Out of about 120 million competitors, you were the one who reached the finish line. You were the one who overcame every obstacle. You were the one who entered the palace of victory—the egg—and began life.

You didn’t start life as a mistake.

You started life as a champion.

You Are Precious

Before you ever opened your eyes…

Before your lungs tasted air…

Before your name was spoken…

There was a race.

Not of hundreds.

Not of thousands.

Between 120 million determined racers.

They were born in the vast and thriving Kingdom of Origin, a land warm, well-supplied, and bursting with possibility. Every runner trained for a single purpose: to reach the distant and mysterious Realm of Promise.

Whispers filled the kingdom:

“Only one will enter the Palace.”

“Only one will claim the Crown of Life.”

Yet none withdrew. None surrendered before the starting call.

Then the moment came.

With a thunderous release, the gates opened.

And the Great Race began.

A softly lit close-up of hands gently holding a glowing heart-shaped object.
A softly lit close-up of hands gently holding a glowing heart-shaped object.

But the path narrowed.

Millions became thousands.

Thousands became hundreds.

Hundreds became a few.

At last, only the strongest, the healthiest, the most relentless remained.

Ahead stood the Palace of Winners—the Egg—radiant, guarded, waiting.

One final surge.

One final push.

And one runner crossed the threshold.

The gates closed.

The race was won.


This was no ordinary sprint. It was a decathlon of survival.

First came the Rapids—currents swift and chaotic.

Millions were swept away.

Then the Canyon of Shadows—narrow and hostile.

Many faltered.

Then the Desert of Silence—where strength faded and hope thinned.

The environment changed. What had once been hospitable became perilous. The air felt different. The terrain resisted every movement forward.

Still, they pressed on.

Each runner carried a unique design—distinct markings, singular strength, one-of-a-kind potential. No two were alike. Every one of them was alive with possibility.

A close-up of a hand holding a small, glowing heart-shaped object symbolizing preciousness.
A close-up of a hand holding a small, glowing heart-shaped object symbolizing preciousness.

Precious

But the story does not end there.

There is another race.

Not one of speed, but of faith.

Not one of muscle, but of surrender.

Not one where you strive alone, but one where victory has already been won.

In this second race, the Champion has already crossed the finish line.

His name is Jesus.

Where humanity struggled, He prevailed.

Where sin held chains, He broke them.

Where death claimed dominion, He rose in triumph.

The first race required strength.

The second requires acceptance.

You do not run this one to earn victory.

You receive it.

Just as you once entered the Palace and were given life, now you are invited to enter eternal life—not by outpacing others, but by accepting the victory secured on your behalf.

God offers the Crown again.

But this time, it is not awarded to the fastest.

It is given to those who say yes.

A serene portrait of a person smiling softly, bathed in warm natural light.
A serene portrait of a person smiling softly, bathed in warm natural light.
A peaceful scene of a quiet sunrise over a calm lake, reflecting gentle colors.
A peaceful scene of a quiet sunrise over a calm lake, reflecting gentle colors.
A close-up of a handwritten note saying 'You matter' on textured paper.
A close-up of a handwritten note saying 'You matter' on textured paper.