Identity

When my girls were little, they all were given an assignment.  It was actually a life lesson that I wanted them to know in their deepest little parts of their tiny little bodies that would form their identity:  "You are God's Masterpiece." Ephesians 2:10

Because God is a creative designer, each of their personalities could be seen at young ages especially noticed while learning their life identity.  Addison, my dear first-born, driven little leader, would say - usually to a watchful audience -  "I a nasty piece" with all the confidence of a two-year old.  Parker, our precious middle child, carefree and whimsical, would say with a sly grin on her face "I a piece" usually with a fist raised to wrestle you lovingly to the ground.  Then ... Libby.  My youngest and most - passionate - of my offspring would not let the words fully trip out of my mouth when asking her what God said about her.  She would reply - passionately - "I know, I know Mom.  I'm a masterpiece."  She would then proceed to do whatever it was that occupied her at the time without flinching at my request.  She already knew her identity.



This morning I sit at my favorite spot with an open window due to unusually warm temps and soak in the moment.  I was reminded of my girls when reading Ephesians.  Truth is that because of Jesus, they are masterpieces.  In Jesus they were created anew so that they could do the things God planned for them long ago.  

This morning, the simple truth of that TRUTH blows me away.  God - rich in mercy - sent Jesus.  Jesus took my sin to the cross.  In doing so, I am made clean, righteous, worthy.  When I "get" that fact, I am united with Him.  In Him - through the power of the Holy Spirit - I can do amazing things that God planned for me long ago.

This walk with the Creator is always one of discovery.  And, I always discover it's always about Him and not me.  

I am a nasty piece, piece, masterpiece.
Christina

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