My Identity In Christ
One of the hardest things for me to handle in my recovery has been the
question “Who am I?” I have spent hours crying because the answer seemed so
far from me. I found that when I accepted Jesus as my savior I became a new
person. God had made me His. And in the Bible it tells us who we are! How God
sees his children! Though I have been a Christian for many years, God has just
recently revealed these truths to me.
I grab on to that identity! God’s Word does not lie! He tells me in His
word who I am; I am God’s child! (John 1:12) I am one chosen by God and He
Loves Me and will give me whatever I ask! (John 15:16) I am Jesus friend! (John
15:15) I am a member of Christs Body! (1 Corinthians 12:27). There are many more
passages that tell us who we are.
Dont let go of them! At times, when the past comes up and slaps me in
the face I feel that my very identity is being tested and questioned. God promises He will not leave me! And that He has known me
from my conception! And that He will protect me!
A while ago when the resurfacing memories where impossible to handle
without my spirit breaking apart. I wrote this poem pleading with God to let me
know who I am and to protect me.
The Raging Storm
Lightning flashes, blinding my sight.
Thunder breaks the silence that envelops my mind.
Doubts fill my heart, my sanity I question.
Desperately I grasp what is left of normal thought.
Once created to protect a small hurting child,
Other parts of her emerged to control her unbearable pain
The torment is real, my body and mind are tired.
They attempt to take over so I will not be hurt again.
Holding back panic, I fall to my knees.
Asking Jesus to protect me from my invisible foe.
The words of my prayer, simple at best.
“Lord please help me hold on to me" (my identity).
”Words that God had spoken to me not long ago.
When all hope seemed lost to my sinking soul.
Come to my mind, the content of His promise
I will not leave you to confront these things alone.
Father let me trust only in YOUR comforting.
I am no longer a child who needs to hide.
You are my strength and me sole champion.
Lord help me hold fast to your invaluable words.
by Mammabee
It hasn’t been easy. God never claimed it would be. Please remember if you or
someone you care about is going through what I have been. You are not alone let
Jesus help you. Let people know what is going on. God is with you! And the ones
that truly love you will do their best to help. Nothing is impossible with God!
“And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who
love him, who have been called according to his purpose. For those God foreknew
he also predestined to be conformed to the likeness of his Son, that he might be
the firstborn among many brothers. And those he predestined, he also called;
those he called, he also justified; those he justified, he also glorified. What,
then, shall we say in response to this? If God is for us, who can be against us?
He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all--how will he not
also, along with him, graciously give us all things?” Romans 8:28-32.
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