What would remain if i lost everything external?

What would remain if I lost everything external? 

This is such a thought provoking question, and it definitely causes me to scratch my proverbial beards. 

It questions where I place my value, my worth and my identity. Basically asking me who I am without all the attachments and appraisals. 

Would I lose my worth?

Would I bury myself in shame and think that I serve no other purpose?

Am I defined by the external labels that brand me? 

If I lost everything external.. "My job, my house, my friends, my social media, my money, my recognition," I would be left with me.

And would that be enough? 

I will try to be as honest as possible with this because I am still figuring out who I am amidst life's beautiful turning points. 

Realistically, I am far from perfect. 

Oh absolutely not. 

I procrastinate, I am afraid of doing unfamiliar things because, well..I think I'll suck at them.

I stay in my comfortable spaces because it requires little to no efforts at all to ace, seeing that I'm already good at it. 

But, I am tenacious.

I have survived phases in my life I didn't think I could, it only hits me after I come out on the other side.

I am kind. No one is too small to receive a smile or too big to receive a hug.

I have a heart that loves, that gives of herself and resources. 

If I am stripped of everything external, I would have myself.

My heart,

my love, 

my relationship with Jesus, the peace that He gives and the assurance that as long as I am in tune with Him, I have everything.

I don't need to be perfect because He is. 

And I operate on His perfection, that is the grace that I enjoy as a child. 

And I know that even if I woke up in the rubbles tomorrow, I may cry and miss a roof over my head but I will still lend a helping hand when necessary, pray for a stranger, hug a child, and love my God. 

I will have Him. 

And regarding the flaws,

the indiscipline I struggle with. I know that needs to be worked on and it will. I give myself a hard time already about it because I know the weight of destiny and assignment that is upon me, I cannot afford to let it be stolen by comfort or the fear of unknown territories. 

One day at a time,

one step at a time,

I will do it.

Scared. Terrified. Wobbly. Slowly.

But I will do it. 

So yeah, if I lost everything external, I will have Jesus, my heart, and a will that never stays down (an ass that won't quit).

Now I pose this question to you dear reader.. 

What would remain if YOU lost everything external? 

✍️ Dear ITOHAN. 

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