“See how very much our Father loves us, for he calls us his children, and that is what we are!”
1 John 3:1 NLT

“Who are you?”

If someone asked you that question, would you know how to answer?

You might say, “My name is so-and-so.” Or maybe, “I’m Bobby and Cindy’s mom.”

You might respond with, “I’m a teacher” or “I work at a doctor’s office.”

If you’re married, you might say, “I’m married to Joe.”

But none of those things define you. Until you know who you really are — not what you do or whom you’re related to — you will struggle to know your place in the world.

Before there was a husband or kids or a job, even before you drew your first breath, you were a child of the Most High God. And you’re still His kid, even now. Once you realize Whose you are, you can know who you are.

When you come to fully understand what that means, when you have rooted and grounded your identity in Him, then your response to the “Who are you?” question will be made easier. You are a daughter of the King, fully loved and cared for. A plan has been in place for your life before you were ever even born — you are entirely unique, entirely special, entirely adored.

Knowing who you are will help you stick to your guns when you need to. But most of all, you’ll have the assurance that the same God who created daffodils, cumulus clouds, crystal-blue Caribbean seas, and teensy-tiny tadpoles, created you as well. And He adores you with a love that goes beyond anything you could imagine.

This loving, gracious Creator has big things planned for you. The reason you can be assured of the fact that you have brighter days ahead is because He’s the one illuminating them. And no one does a finer job of lighting your path than He does!

AFFIRMATION: Today, I choose to recognize Whose I am so that I can fully understand who I am.

GOD SAYS: “God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth.” John 4:24 ESV

TRUTH FOR TODAY: I am not defined by my talents, abilities, or physical appearance, but by how deep my roots go down in Him.

REFLECTION: If someone were to ask, “Who are you . . . really?” I would respond . . .

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