“Whose Fingerprints Are on You?”
Before we were ever created or knit together in our mother’s womb, the Bible says that God knew us (Jeremiah 1:5). That means before our first breath, before the world ever saw our face, we were already known. Every hair on our head is numbered—not just counted. God doesn’t simply know how many we have; He knows exactly which strand falls, and every detail of our life is recorded.
One of the greatest ways God has built my self-esteem is through His nurturing love, forgiveness, and grace. His patience with me has healed wounds that no affirmation, relationship, or earthly validation ever could. The Bible says, “Freely you have received, freely give.” That doesn’t just mean money—it means love, mercy, grace, and forgiveness.
As a young girl, by the time I was twelve, I didn’t feel special at all. I was born on June 13th, and my “golden birthday” was approaching. But instead of excitement, I felt empty. I made the same mistake so many of us do—I compared myself to others. I began to measure my worth through the eyes of people. To me, I was just another light-skinned, long-haired, brown-eyed girl—nothing special.
At that age, I remember thinking, If my own mother, who had four children, couldn’t love me the way I needed—how could God love me when He has billions of children? That question followed me for years.
Maybe you’ve asked yourself something similar. Maybe life, rejection, or how you were handled as a child caused you to question your value or what makes you unique. But the Word of God says you are fearfully and wonderfully made (Psalm 139:14). That means your existence was crafted with holy reverence. Every fingerprint is different—no two the same. So, what was on the mind of God when He created you?
Psalm 139:2 says God knows our thoughts from afar, and verses 17–18 remind us that His thoughts toward us are more numerous than the sand on the sea. Imagine that—God thinks about you constantly. You are not forgotten, overlooked, or replaceable. You were hand-sculpted by the Creator Himself.
When God began to reveal Himself to me at seventeen, He went out of His way to show me how special I was to Him. Through prophetic words and divine encounters, He began to unlock my heart. He affirmed me. He confirmed me. He revealed His plans for my life. Slowly, He began removing the lies and replacing them with His truth.
Exodus 20:4 warns us not to make or worship graven images—and yet, many of us have unknowingly done just that. We have created false images of God based on how we’ve been handled by others. I didn’t realize as a child that I was viewing God through the lens of my pain. Because I had been mishandled, abandoned, or overlooked, I began to project those same attributes onto Him.
But God came after those graven images. He wanted to heal the distorted picture I had painted of Him in my heart.
So, I ask you today: Who has mishandled you and caused you to question your value? Whose fingerprints have been left on your soul?
Sometimes, we can’t even hear the cry of our own children or spouses because the child within us is still screaming for love, safety, and validation. But the Father desires to heal that part of you. He wants to remove every fingerprint that doesn’t belong—and leave His own divine imprint upon your heart.
Let Him touch the places that still ache. Let Him show you that you were never forgotten, never a mistake, and never ordinary. You are His masterpiece—and His fingerprints are all over your life.