Who am I? Who has God called me to be? Identity in crisis? maybe....Maybe there becomes an identity crisis when we focus on who we THINK we are instead of who God has called us to be. Years and years have gone and went as I spun into a deep identity crisis. What am I? Why was I born? Why was I born abandoned, orphaned, unloved, uncherished, damaged? Do I place my identity in these things? Then my personhood and hobbies became my identity. Wife, mother, singer, songwriter, minister, etc...Do I find my identity in these? Who am I really? Who has God called me to be? When, where, how do I find my true identity? I have found that I do not find my identity in my past, present or future. I don't find my identity in the hats I wear or the hobbies I engage in. I find my identity in Christ and in Christ alone. He loves me. I am loved! Abba is my father. I've been adopted! Jesus is the lover of my soul. I am loved! Jesus became forsaken, so I can become accepted. I am loved! I am loved! I am loved. So how should someone loved appear to others? GLOWING....SHINING....Bright in a world where darkness abounds... Isaiah 60:1-5 1 Arise, shine; For your light has come! And the glory of the LORD is risen upon you. 2 For behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, And deep darkness the people; But the LORD will arise over you, And His glory will be seen upon you. 3 The Gentiles shall come to your light, And kings to the brightness of your rising. 4 “ Lift up your eyes all around, and see: They all gather together, they come to you; Your sons shall come from afar, And your daughters shall be nursed at your side. 5 Then you shall see and become radiant, And your heart shall swell with joy; Because the abundance of the sea shall be turned to you, The wealth of the Gentiles shall come to you. I am blessed...Why? Because Christ is my Lord, Abba is my father, and Holy Spirit my best, best friend!!! I am deeply loved, highly favored and I know who I am because I know who dwells within me. In Wikipedia my name says 'Glowing.' The Christian name book says: Unblemished, shining (brightness, bright)' How can I be bright or unblemished. I cannot. I am tainted and full of blemishes...But one greater resides in me that is Perfect. He is Holy. He is unblemished and the Light of the World. I am identified thru Christ and the likeness of His image. The scripture reference that is given for my name is: Isaiah 62:3-4 You shall also be a crown of glory in the hand of the Lord, and a royal diadem in the hand of Your God. WOW!!! I am precious to the Lord. I have found my identity in the truth of God's word! You shall no longer be termed FORSAKEN (to leave, loose, depart from, leave behind, let alone, neglect, abandon, set free {a city not forsaken - the redeemed of the Lord}) All those labels that were placed upon me as a child are truly HIStory...They are not where my identity lies. For I am REDEEMED. Nor shall your land anymore be termed DESOLATE (devastation, wasted).... You shall be called 'THE HOLY PEOPLE' You shall be called 'SOUGHT OUT' Think about nighttime when you are trying to find your way in darkness. You look for light. You search for light to lead you on the path set before you. We are a holy people, sought out...GLOWING as the moon's light lights up the night sky. GLOWING as the sun illuminates the break of dawn. SHINING as the stars glisten reflecting off the moon's light. You shall be called 'Hephzibah' - My delight is in her and your land....God delights in me. I am His delight. I am overwhelmed by truth as I have found my identity in the one who loves me and created me. I truly want to shine and glow as a flashlight in God's hand!