Who am I? (Ash Wednesday) #rethink church photo a day #1

(photo leaving our church with ashes 2/13/13)

Who  am I? This is often an easy question to answer in some occasions. I have to introduce myself at work constantly "Hi my name is Stephanie Black  I am faculty chair for the Second Degree BSN Program Option". Or when I am meeting a parent "Hi I am Emma, Hannah and Jenna's Mom" or "Hi I am David's wife" Or "I am Mark and Connie's daughter or Clint's (Amazingly awesome) sister ;) [just a side note to see if my brother reads my blogs].

We truly are defined in many ways it may be by our resume, by our degree, by our family tree, by our accomplishments, by the stores we shop in or any number of worldly things. Is this who we are? No it is how others know us.

What does the Bible say? WHO AM I?

Isaiah 43:1-2
But now, thus says the LORD, who created you, O Jacob, And he who formed you, O Israel: "Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by your name; You are mine.                                        

How refreshing that we are called to be His. I was inspired this morning on my drive to work by a song that spoke directly to my soul (pretty much a daily occurrence, it's my only alone time coupled with ridiculous traffic in Houston and a lot of time in the car).

Mercy Me "You are I Am"
Mercy Me nails these lyrics as they share what God is speaking to us all I will admit......

"I've been the one to doubt your love I've told myself your not enough.....I've been the one to try and say I'll overcome by my own strength....and try to question who you are"

 



The great thing is Who I am may often be a perception of others so thankfully I can strive to live like the GREAT I AM wants me to. Do I fail?....Yup Daily!

This Lent season I am really striving to let God out of the box I have him in for my life. Follow along as I am going to post a photo-a-day tomorrow #return. @rethinkchurch

Love to you all!

Stephanie