Who Are You? MAYBE IT'S TIME TO REDISCOVER OUR GODGIVEN IDENTITIES.
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hen I hear someone's story, I can't help but see God's handprint all over it. When I look at the lives of the people I know, I see the intricacies that are woven so delicately and purposefully together. I do what I can to champion the people I know, for I often see how the challenges that the world throws at them are matched by the image of God within them. There are many champions and encouragers in this world. I believe that we can choose to celebrate others every day in a variety of ways we can thank the checkout girl at the grocery store or tell our coworker that they look great. We can point out our friend's smile or our mother's kindness. We can choose to look the barista in the eye or laugh at the stories we overhear on the bus; little moments of celebration come our way, as minute as they may be, and we have the chance to acknowledge them. I think it's a lot harder, though, to choose to be a champion of ourselves; of our own identity. In a world that reflects the complex image of God amidst a society filled with chaos, why is it so easy to miss out on our piece of the puzzle? Maybe we simply don't know what our reflection looks like and we miss it. So who are you? What makes you come alive? What makes you so passionate you can't help but tell others about it? What do you want to see happen in the world? When was the last time you felt free? The answers to these questions they are glimpses into this identity that God has given uniquely to us. Maybe it's time to rediscover our Godgiven identities. The jobs we work, the roles we play, and the things we have done have nothing on our title as sons and daughters of Christ. We can never be the best when we are trying to be someone else. Instead, we can discover who it is that God has made us to be and have the courage to celebrate what God has done in our own lives and identities. To live out the very best version of ourselves what an incredible gift to give back to God.