Today’s chapter deals with discovering who you were meant to be. Ever wonder why God created you the way He did. David captures it well in his thoughts in Psalms – we really are pretty puny when compared to the majesty of God’s creation. I have been blessed to see some of the greatest of His creation – Niagara Falls, the Rockies, oceans, Iowa cornfields – and when I consider how I compare it is hardly a spec compared to His glory. But we can’t forget that we are “wonderfully and beautifully made”, a “child of God” that has been crafted like we are to be in relationship with the Father and each other. God built us for relationship and is the Master Designer. We are no mistake. And as I recall vividly from my days in Sunday school – God don’t make no junk. He just doesn’t. There are no mistakes from the Master’s hands. He didn’t forget to make us a certain way. Now society and our circumstances may cause us to lose that identity – as the major identity thief of all times – Satan – wants to rob us of that joy and reality. But He can’t steal it unless we let Him. God has his handprints all over us and we are His.
So what are we here on earth for? “For we are God’s workmanship created in Christ Jesus to do good works”. That’s what we were created for – at least a big part of it. We weren’t needed to breathe air and create carbon dioxide sitting on the sidelines of life. God has a plan for us. He really created us a certain way so we would love and serve others through that creation. He has given us gifts to share that are unique to us. He has provided us an opportunity to be part of His grand plan by living out our small little plan. God wants to use us to change the world we live in. But it doesn’t just happen. We need to keep first and foremost our legacy and heritage top of mind. That we are His and have been created to do stuff. We are destined to make an impact if we just let Him direct our paths. We have to stand against the identity theft and follow the path of serving others. God made us as we are for a reason. Don’t spend your time wishing you were different. Be grateful for what He has given you and get after it. That is how we will find the joy of creation in our lives.
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