What's in a name?

When we live unseen, we can feel uncared for and unsupported. Read on to find out how untrue that is.

Do not fear for I have redeemed you. I have called you by name and you are mine. Isaiah 40:31

We all have different names that we go by. i have been Susan, Susannah, SusieQ, Mrs. McCabe, Miss Mac,(by students who could not pronounce my last name) Honey and Mama. How many of you look up when a child calls "Mama", even though you know your own sons are grown and now have bass voices? I have also been referred to related to others in my life. I was Marshall's daughter, Brother and Sister Carver's granddaughter, and Stella Marie's little girl. I spent years as Sheryl's sister and was unduly excited when she told me that she had been referred to as Susan's sister. Then I was Joe's wife and Rob and Heath's mom. I have also ben referred to as what I do. People at church see me as on of the singers and at work, a resident asked me, "Aren't you the social lady?" I laughed and said yes, I was the social worker.

What a joy it is to hear your named called in a crowded room by someone who loves you. How about getting off a plane and scanning the crowd for a familiar face, then hearing someone call your name excitedly. There is a since of accomplishment in hearing your name read in front of crowds as you walk across the stage to get a diploma or an award.

There is an even greater honor and privilege, though. the God of the universe, who put the stars in place, knows your name.(Isaiah 40:31) He knows the number of hairs on your head.(John 10:22) He has chosen to be your father and set you apart before you were born. (Jeremiah 1:10) More important than being Marshall's daughter or Stella Marie's little girl is the privilege of being a child of the king, a daughter of God. When this life is hard, remember that someday we will hear him call our names. Let us pray that he says to us, "Well done, good and faithful servant. enter into the joy of your master.