Chicken of God???
There it was right in front of me..."chicken of God".
I was in our church's worship center at Wednesday night choir rehearsal looking at the words of the song that we were about to sing projected on the back wall. That is when I saw it..."chicken of God". Surely that couldn't be right. I mean in all my 45 years in church I have absolutely no recollection of any song, hymn or praise and worship music, that contained the word "chicken" even in it. It seemed obvious that our worship minister or one of the tech team simply entered the words incorrectly into the computer. The thing that got me was that no one else around me even seemed aware of this mistake. With a sense of pride in my astute observation I leaned over to point out the error to my choir buddy, Cindy. That is when I realized that I didn't say "chicken of God" instead it said "children of God"!!
Those more mature than myself had warned me that it would happen. I, however, thought that I could some how manage to escape the inevitable. Then it happened. The deterioration in my vision seemed to begin when I blew out the last candle on my 40th birthday cake. The situation had progressed to this point..."chicken of God".
I just didn't see "children of God" clearly. Although I may have been the only one that night that read the words incorrectly-I don't believe that I am the only one who sometimes has a distorted view. Just as I didn't see the words clearly, I often don't see myself clearly either. I view myself according to my physical traits, personality, insecurities and struggles instead of all I really am as a child of God. At any given time I may see myself as unattractive, lonely, unloved, incapable of change, afraid, a failure, without value or just plain inadequate.
Praise God that is not how He sees me as His child. As His child...
I was in our church's worship center at Wednesday night choir rehearsal looking at the words of the song that we were about to sing projected on the back wall. That is when I saw it..."chicken of God". Surely that couldn't be right. I mean in all my 45 years in church I have absolutely no recollection of any song, hymn or praise and worship music, that contained the word "chicken" even in it. It seemed obvious that our worship minister or one of the tech team simply entered the words incorrectly into the computer. The thing that got me was that no one else around me even seemed aware of this mistake. With a sense of pride in my astute observation I leaned over to point out the error to my choir buddy, Cindy. That is when I realized that I didn't say "chicken of God" instead it said "children of God"!!
Those more mature than myself had warned me that it would happen. I, however, thought that I could some how manage to escape the inevitable. Then it happened. The deterioration in my vision seemed to begin when I blew out the last candle on my 40th birthday cake. The situation had progressed to this point..."chicken of God".
I just didn't see "children of God" clearly. Although I may have been the only one that night that read the words incorrectly-I don't believe that I am the only one who sometimes has a distorted view. Just as I didn't see the words clearly, I often don't see myself clearly either. I view myself according to my physical traits, personality, insecurities and struggles instead of all I really am as a child of God. At any given time I may see myself as unattractive, lonely, unloved, incapable of change, afraid, a failure, without value or just plain inadequate.
Praise God that is not how He sees me as His child. As His child...
- I am dearly loved (Col 3:12)
- I am complete (Col 2:9-10)
- I am confident (Phil 1:6)
- I am free (Rom 6:18;8:1)
- I am capable (Phil 4:13)
- I an God's workmanship (Eph 2:10)
- I am sheltered and protected in God (1 Cor 6:20)
- I am God's treasure (1 Peter 2:9-10)
- I am transformed (2 Cor 3:18)
- I am a friend of God (John 15:15)
- I am God's delight (Zeph 3:17)
Hey Rhonda, I stumbled on your blog recently and I'm so glad I did. I just finished Beth Moore's Breaking Free Bible study and this is one thing God set me free from - the lies of satan about who I am. It was neat to see confirmation on your blog. YESSSS - I am His and He loves me and He's not mad at me or disappointed in me! Praying you have a blessed weekend.
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