An Affirmation for Justin’s Place Volunteers & Staff

You are a hard worker. You have poured your heart and soul into those you love, the people and places you believe in, and things that you know have eternal impact. Your brain and your muscles are tired because you care. You give and give and may not always see the direct fruit. It is there. In the darkness and in the quiet. It is growing. There are seeds of peace and joy spread across deeper and farther than you can imagine. It is found in memories welling up in the back of a parent’s mind. A remembrance of joy popping into a child’s thoughts. They remember your smile. They remember that time you took a deep breath and it reminded them to do the same. They feel the echoes of the space you held for them. They remember the way you made them feel. Even the horses feel your love. They connect to your soft eyes and your calm breath. They know they can do their job because they know you are there to help them.

You have good days and bad days. You are still you, through them all. You are no less worthy on this day over that day. You are good. You are loved. You are capable. You are right where you should be. You are learning exactly what you need from each moment. You are doing your best each day. Those around you see that and know that and love you. They know you are good. They know you are doing your best. You are a blessing to each person who sees your face each day. What would they do without you?! 

You are HERE. You are HERE. YOU. ARE. HERE. In this body. In this space. In this role. In this industry. In this world. Your toes wiggle. Your fingers move. Your lungs inflate. What a glorious working body you have. It cries and laughs and hugs and falls down and sometimes all of those things at once! Be here. In your body. Be here. In this moment. You are good. The animals and humans and earth around you are good, all made in the goodness of our all encompassing God. Breathe and be. Know that you are loved.