He Loves Us, Flaws and All

Unlocked: Daily Devotions for Teens · Feb 20, 2022 · 3m

I was a very shy kid and struggled to fit in at school. At home, my older brother teased me endlessly. Yet, I knew my family loved me. I also knew Jesus loved me and was always with me. By middle school I was also teased at school because I was tall and my pants weren’t quite long enough, plus my clothes weren’t the cool brands. I also got teased because I attended church and my favorite necklace was a gold cross my mom gave me for Christmas. Despite the teasing, I knew that I belonged to God and that Jesus loved me even if my peers didn’t accept me, let alone share my faith. I felt that on…