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God said to Moses, “I am who I am"
Exodus 3; verse 14, NIV

"You made all the delicate,
inner parts of my body and knit them together in my mother's womb.
Thank you for making me so wonderfully complex. ...
Your workmanship is marvelous."
(Psalm 139:13-14).

Was Popeye a philosopher? Cartoonists often are. When Popeye was confronted with difficult situations he would state "I yam what I yam?” gulp down his spinach and defend right!
        We are not all Popeyes and we are expected to conform, often to standards below those of our Christian faith and may face difficulties if we do not. In any case it is necessary to understand who we are, what we are and keep the Lord in our daily lives. We need our "spinach".
         In many ways we are continually fighting an image syndrome. Conformity is the word, and clones are the result. Quite often we get flack because we don't fit.
    If there was a right way to be, how would some of the prophets or John the Baptist fit in with the rest of their society? Probably not too well at times.
    The truth is you are you. You are who God created you to be. He wants you to know who you are and understand your unique characteristics. You were created by God and then the mold was broken. No one else is exactly like you.
        You are unique. You are special and it is all right to be you. Don't let others shape you. That is God's task He started with you, he will finish with you and he will be with you. He is our spinach.

He really does want you to be you.

Thought for the Day: Let us search for the person that God wants us to be so that we may serve him better.

Prayer: Heavenly father, as we travel through our weekly chores, we need to see a way to help You. We often lose track of your plan. Sometimes we are too busy and do not understand it. This week we pray that each of us may find a better way to serve You and make life better for everyone.

6 comments:

  1. I stumbled upon your blog as I was searching for additional devotions to add to my daily walk with God. What you share is uplifting and now, a lovely addition to my prayer time. Thank you.

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    1. Thank you for the kind words Debra. Keep in touch.

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  4. I found your site as I looked for a devotion to use in my ministry to older adults who are in nursing homes or home-bound. I am so glad I found your site. Thank you for sharing your thoughts and devotions! Barbara Johnston

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    1. Barbara, I just saw this comment. Thank you for the kind words. If you live in the stares I will gladly send you a hard copy of my devotional. However, they also display well on a tablet. Thanks again.

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