Comparison, Self-Image, and Your True Worth (feat. Stacey Sumereau)

In our culture today there is so much pressure to look a certain way, to constantly compare yourself to others, and to attach your value and worth to your self-image.

Today Stacey Sumereau shares how she had the wrong paradigm for understanding her self-image and how the difficult birth of her daughter taught her about how God truly sees each of us.

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[melissaasevedo]

I just stumbled on this and it felt like God was talking to me, it’s so easy to get caught up in the values of the world especially how we look. Thanks for sharing your stories ❤️

[averynmitchell]

6:45 I am literally in tears ❤ I was in the NICU August through October with less than 50% chance of living. Just hearing how you all loved on your daughter is giving me a deeper sense of how my family felt during that time. And, how we are supposed to feel about ourselves the rest of our lives-- with deep love ❤

[juliel]

Wow - this is a powerful message! Yes I'm crying. God bless your daughter - I'm so happy that God chose to work miracles in her. Her story will call people to conversion. ❤

[adambrosz]

Such a beautiful message of Gods love for us! “For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, ” declares the Lord. God does not look at us the way we look, or the way we would imagine He would look at us. It is a perfect love and justice to the extreme, out of human boundaries, bias or selfishness. Thank you so much for this video, I hope it will help others as much as it did help me today!

[medicineballetxo]

Keep her on your channel! I love her. She has a way that speaks to people in a unique way. The Holy Spirit is working through her!

[mozwgmd]

thank you so much for this message. im a 15 year old struggling with self perception and i was just thinking to myself all the negative thoughts and hating on every one of my insecurities when i stumbled upon your video.. i broke down crying after watching this and its so so true that all of us struggle with our imperfections yet God doesnt see us that way at all! while we are all busy searching for validation from others, God is right there with overwhelming, unfathomable love for us. thank you for this reminder ❤ God bless you!!

[sherrydesmarais]

I listened to your amazing story and it reminded me of how I felt before the Father told me he loves me. My mother and I always had a rocky relationship. When she was pregnant with me she suffered a lot from morning sickness. She was in England at the time visiting her aunt who took her to her doctor because she was so concerned. She was losing wait at an alarming rate. The doctor, unbeknownst to her at the time, prescribed Thalidomide. As a result I was born with no ear on my right side. She had only taken a few and found they weren’t working for her, so she stopped. When she discovered the damage the meds had done, she must have been devastated! She felt guilty and as a result always kept me at arms length.

Sadly, I grew up feeling like I was unloved, except by my Dad, and unwanted. I was a constant reminder of her perceived failure. I am also a mother and I have always done what I thought was best for my kids because that is what we do for them.

But because of this this I grew up feeling fat, ugly and stupid (none of which was true! )

One day, before going to Sunday Mass, some people I had invited for dinner called and were backing out of the invitation, I don’t even remember why! I just figured that it was because nobody, except for my husband and children, liked me. I sat in Church, near tears wondering why nobody liked me and why they didn’t want to spend time with me. I wasn’t a bad person, or stupid. I just couldn’t understand!

After the readings, Father got up to do his homily and for the rest of my life I will remember that moment like it happened 2 minutes ago! He said…” it doesn’t matter if you are skinny or fat, smart or not, pretty or ugly! It doesn’t matter because God loves you and that’s all that matters! “

As he said those words, it was like God’s voice boomed in my head and he was telling me that he loved me! At that moment I looked around to see if anyone else had heard that beautiful noise! I started crying and ended up in the Church basement, when another friend came down as well, also crying! It seemed that we both needed to hear those words spoken to us in such a momentous way!

From that day forward, I don’t care what other people think of me. I am a good person, caring, loving and all that matters is that HE loves me. It transformed my life! And other than my father, who passed away when I was 25, and my loving husband and family I have never felt such love! I am so thankful for that gift and I will cherish it till the day I meet him in Heaven!

[HouseofWilkerson]

7:40

“and if i, an imperfect parent, can love my daughter that way, how much more can a perfect parent love you?”

this got me. thank you for reminding me see how God sees us

[itinerantpatriot]

There are days when I feel sorry for myself. When those days come again I'm going to think of you and your daughter and all you have been through. Sometimes we mistake annoyances with problems. You are right, God loves us unconditionally, so much so that he gave his only begotten Son. God Bless you and your family, especially that beautiful little angel who endured so much but found her way home. 🙏

[GG-cnth]

I am soaking in this message like a sponge. On repeat.

[antonioborriello]

Absolutely beautiful. Yes, your daughter is blessed and such a gift from God. So happy to see the pics at the end of the video. God bless you and your family and i will keep your family in my prayers.

[karinagbarros]

I hope this video helps so many women and men 🕊

[itsmariz]

I lost both of my parents and i'm an only child.... i was struggling to find my self worth lately because everybody around me keeps degrading and judging me....
This message brought me to tears because i forgot that i don't need validation from other people and that there's God who loves me unconditionally

[essequamvideriJohn]

people sometimes seem afraid to share their stories... but our stories connect us. peace be with you & yours. and thank you for sharing your heart.

[femmcclure]

Beautifully put! I can't think of anyone who doesn't need to hear this.

[annaforever]

A touching video on getting to know God like how parents love their
children very much. So rather than looking out for a sense of worth of our true self and for getting a positive image of us we don't need to compare with other people.
😇 ❤️🙏🏼🙏🏼🕊️💫🌈🌹🌹

[lorettagallagher]

Thank you for sharing your experience with your daughter. I pray she is happy and getting healthier every day. God bless.

[materesamarincarcedo]

Thank you for this video. It comes just in time. I needed something like this. I'm having very hard weeks trying to believe and trust in God's love. Thank you so much.
I will pray for your daughter 🙏🏼 Please, pray for me too

[GeorgeAlexa]

I'm watching this as this video was with Father Mike and Bible in a Year day 111. I am so glad they included this video. What a great 9 minutes.

[kentd]

Thank you. God bless you, your dear little daughter and entire family.