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Day 1. You are wonderfully made
Verse (King James Version)
I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made
Psalm 139:14 (KJV, excerpt)
Read
The writer of this song was amazed at how his body worked, and he gave thanks for it. Think about it: your heartbeat, your breathing and your thoughts all happen without you telling them to. Being “wonderfully made” does not depend on how you look or how good you are at things.
Talk about it
Why might it be hard to remember that you are wonderfully made, even when you know it is true?
Try this
Write down three things about yourself that you are thankful for. They can be small.
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