Second Sunday in Lent- The Creed: The First Article

The first article of the Apostles' Creed is about God the Creator.  Luther's explanation begins with himself.  "I believe that God has created me."  This is highly personal.  He goes on to say, "and all that exists."  But to begin by saying "God has created me" is to say that I am created in God's image and I matter as much as everything else in creation.  As the devotion points out, it is hard to accept this about ourselves.  "This truth can be daunting because I struggle with my own worth and enoughness."  I don't think "enoughness" is an actual word.  But it speaks to me.  Am I worthy? Have I done enough?  How will I know?  But the good news is that it's not about my doing enough.  God has already done enough by creating me and redeeming me through the gift of his Son.  I am worthy, and so are you.  It is for that reason we care for ourselves, one another, and the world.  By so doing we honor God, who has created us, together with all that exists.