Beauty From Ashes

What is one word you can say that will describe your life now verses how it was before? For me, I would say “transformative.” I lived my life in rebellion and always looking for the easy way out of things. I knew better, but chose not to do better. The relationships I was drawn to, were toxic, and I was ok with that. I was stuck in the familier and living amongst the ashes that was destroying my identity. I loved the chaos so much that I created more chaos in my life. But God, he found me and sent a helper to come and rescue me and take me under their wing to remind me of my value and worth. Amongst the ashes, there is still beauty, but we need to dig a little deeper and be ok with getting a little messy. When I gave up the rebellious life to live a life following Jesus whole heartedly, everything changed for me. I was reborn and brought bck to my first love, Jesus. But, I had to work hard to get the life I have now. The mess creates a message, the tests create a testimony. What is your testimony? What do you want out of life? How do you see yourself? how does God see you?