"For Jacob My servant's sake, and Israel My elect, I have even called you by your name; I have named you, though you have not known Me" ~Is 45:4~
Today was my day. Thirty six years ago today, He breathed my first breath into these lungs. He named me His daughter, born for His purpose. And close to this day, 27 yrs ago at age 9, He called me to accept Him as Savior and Master of my life, to live out that purpose. What a journey we have had, me and the Lord!
Once, in 2006, He spoke my name, and just said, "I love you"....He knew the things that lay ahead of me to face in the next 3 years. He knew I'd need that strength.
I got plenty of Happy Birthday wishes from family and friends this morning, but I sent myself a text that just said: "Hey B'day girl-Jesus loves you!"....I'm reminded more than ever this year, He is why I'm here. I have never been alone.
This journey's not over yet! Still got many ways He's called me to serve Him! Still got many blessed promises to receive!
Celebrate the day He called you by name.
"...You shall be called by a new name, which the mouth of the Lord will name. You shall also be a crown of glory in the hand of the Lord, and a royal diadem in the hand of your God. You shall no longer be termed Forsaken, nor shall your land any more be termed Desolate; But you shall be called Hephzibah, and your land Beulah; for the Lord delights in you, and your land shall be married...as the bridegroom rejoices over the bride, so shall your God rejoice over you..." ~Is 62:2-5~
