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<\/p>\n“Surely she heard me,” I thought as I called her name for the third time. She trotted ahead without a glance. No hint of acknowledgment. Nothing!<\/p>\n
When we\u00a0first got her, we officially named her Pebbles, which seemed fitting for a 2 pound Maltese who wasn’t much bigger than a pebble. Over the next few months, however, we began calling her Kiddo, Baby, and Bug (not even sure how that one came about). It didn’t take long for her to adjust to these new names.<\/p>\n
Though her official name had not changed, the names she responded to certainly had.<\/p>\n
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Just like our cute pup, except on a grander scale, we have original names. Names the Creator himself stamped us with. But over time, we’ve listened to the names and labels others have declared over us. And though our original names haven’t changed, the ones we respond to most certainly have.<\/p>\n
If we are ever to recognize our original, TRUE names, we must “retrain” our mind. Recognition must step in. You and I must break-up with the voices inside labeling us with these lies. Because to the Father, YOU ARE …<\/p>\n
Hand stitched into your DNA is a unique set of qualities, abilities I knit together as I created your inner being. Whether I created you as a vase to display flowers of hope or a vessel to carry life-giving water, I purposely fashioned you with my mighty hands.<\/p>\n
I have loved you with an everlasting love. Before the creation, I chose you to be my treasured child, holy and set apart. You are more valuable than the jewels of all time, more precious than all other things My hands created. I have crowned you with glory and honor.<\/p>\n
My beautiful daughter, My immeasurable love for you extends beyond the heavens. I have called you My own and sealed you with My Spirit. As my beloved child, I have given you full access to My throne room. Come, sit in my presence. Let Me tell you stories of what you were created to do. Freely approach me, confidently knowing you are My desperately wanted daughter.<\/p>\n
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My beloved, you resemble Me in tremendous ways. I made you in My image with incredible abilities. My blood pulses through your veins. I call you my own and have entrusted you with my characteristics. You display my glory. Through you the world sees Me.<\/p>\n
My child, all of those things you’ve struggled with, your stains, shortcomings, and failures were replaced on the cross. My Son’s robe of righteousness and His purity replaced your performance. His spotless sacrifice replaced your striving. No accusation stands against you that He did not pay for on the cross. You are unquestionable without blemish. Spotless. Through my Son, you are FLAWLESS.<\/p>\n
Every day of your life was well known to Me before even one of them came to be. The very hairs on your head are numbered. I know your coming and going and every word you will ever say. All your sorrows and each tear you’ve cried are recorded in My scrolls. Deeply loved one, you are not here by mistake.<\/p>\n
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