Cherished and Chosen: Memory Loss

"Chosen" "Cherised" now "Choose to Cherish!"

2 John. John’s Second Letter
1:1The elder, to the chosen lady and her children, whom I love in truth; and not I only, but also all those who know the truth; 1:2for the truth's sake, which remains in us, and it will be with us forever: 1:3Grace, mercy, and peace will be with us, from God the Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, in truth and love.
1:4I rejoice greatly that I have found some of your children walking in truth, even as we have been commanded by the Father. 1:5Now I beg you, dear lady, not as though I wrote to you a new commandment, but that which we had from the beginning, that we love one another. 1:6This is love, that we should walk according to his commandments. This is the commandment, even as you heard from the beginning, that you should walk in it. 1:7For many deceivers have gone out into the world, those who don't confess that Jesus Christ came in the flesh. This is the deceiver and the Antichrist. 1:8Watch yourselves, that we don't lose the things which we have accomplished, but that we receive a full reward. 1:9Whoever transgresses and doesn't remain in the teaching of Christ, doesn't have God. He who remains in the teaching, the same has both the Father and the Son. 1:10If anyone comes to you, and doesn't bring this teaching, don't receive him into your house, and don't welcome him, 1:11for he who welcomes him participates in his evil works.
1:12Having many things to write to you, I don't want to do so with paper and ink, but I hope to come to you, and to speak face to face, that our joy may be made full. 1:13The children of your chosen sister greet you. Amen.

Sunday, December 27, 2009

Well, it's been a long time since I've posted. I am glad I went back to reread my posts...it helps me remember who I am...especially my identity in Christ. I feel like I have been in such a desert over the past several months (or maybe this snowstorm) that I can't remember who I am. I am becoming who I do not want to be and the view is so cloudy. Like looking out my window in this snowstorm. Sometimes it just looks like a snowglobe with gently falling flakes...that lightly blur your view...other times it is simply a white out and I have no idea who I am or what I stand for. They say time heals all wounds...I think it just clouds things...only God can heal. Just reviewing the title of my page was difficult. I couldn't remember my title! Wow. Satan sure makes memory problems for you if you don't stay vigilant. Pray that I can be reminded of my cherised and chosen identity. Pray that I don't get lost in this desert or snowstorm or whatever I'm in. Pray that I do not listen to my pain but to my healer and Master. I know He knows my name. I know He knows my every thought. I know He feels my pain and will hear me when I call. Help me remember.

Cherished and Chosen