I Am Better Than You

Hey you — it’s me. The person you became. I passed you. I surpassed you. But I will never look down on you, because you are me. I remember when you were struggling, when you cried for help, when you thought you had reached the bottom and couldn't see the road ahead. But you didn't lose yourself. Remember what you did? You prayed. You asked God for help, for strength, for guidance when you couldn't find the way yourself. And somehow, step by step, you kept moving. I'm proud of you. There is still uncertainty. Maybe there always will be. Faith was never a promise that we would know everything. But we're back on the road now — stronger, wiser, confident, ready to climb another mountain. And I'm reaching back to you because I know exactly who you are. You're me. Past me, I love you. We'll make it through somehow. We always have. Not because we're invincible, not because we never fall, but because we are not alone. When we're lost, we ask God for direction. When we're weak, we ask Him for strength. When we fall, we ask Him to raise us again. And He is there. Remember, precious child: You don't have to be perfect. You can't be. But look to Jesus. Follow His example. Choose love when hatred is easier. Choose mercy when judgment is easier. Help the people around you. Lift someone when you have the strength. Ask forgiveness when you fail. Forgive when you have been hurt. Keep reaching toward the light. Salvation isn't becoming someone who never falls. It's knowing where to turn when you do. So keep walking. Life will continue. You will stumble. You will learn. You will change. Day by day. Step by step. Piece by piece. And one day you'll look back at the person you are today and say again: Hey you — it's me. I passed you. I surpassed you. But I never left you behind. Because you are me. And through all of it, God was there. God Is!