who are you?

"Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand... For I, the Lord your God, hold your right hand; it is I who say to you, “Fear not, I am the one who helps you.” Isaiah 41:10, 13

It was a cute assignment to help students learn about each other.  They shared clues about themselves in a "Who am I?" game.  

What clues would you share to describe yourself, if you could only list 4?  Family information, hobbies, favorite items, your job?  Is there one clue about you that is an anchor for all other clues in describing you? 

To answer that question, maybe we should finish this line first, "I can't imagine life without...".

Throughout the day, the response to this question might vary with coffee, chocolates, my phone, my home, my dog, my family or a hundred other ways.  But as a child of God, surely there is one answer etched in stone for every second of our life.

Father, thank You for Your promises and for always being with me.  As i journey through the mountains and valleys of my life, you lead, hold and carry me.  I shudder to think what i would be without You.  Because with You, whatever the day holds, i can lean on You, and You will help me through it.  I am who i am because of You in my life.

we are loved and chosen by God,

may we live, love and do like we believe it,

veneal