What's your name?

My son Ryan is 3 years old, and is the mirror image of his dad in so many ways. As far as he's concerned, his Mom (or anyone else for that matter), does not even exist the minute daddy walks in the door.
I might get my feelings hurt if I wasn't so appreciative for the break.... :)

Ryan is a very emotional creature, and goes from extreme love and affection to absolute dramatic upset in a matter of seconds. This happens on a regular basis, and usually over something as simple as a juice spill or his sock being on crooked. You think I'm kidding. When Ryan gets his mind set on something, he's determined, unwavering and will not be distracted. When he is an adult, this might be a good quality. But it creates some stress when it presents itself in a 3 year old.

I will say however, that Daddy has a very calming effect on Ryan. I enjoy sitting and listening to them converse, and one conversation in particular spoke volumes to me.

Ryan was probably about 2 years old, and just starting to talk well. My husband Leroy was asking Ryan who different people were. He would say "Who is that?" while pointing to me. "Mommy" Ryan would reply. "Who am I?" Leroy would say. "Daddy" was the response. Of course all of this took place in the midst of Ryan having his attention on about 3 different things, as 2 year olds usually do. Many times Leroy would have to repeat the question. "Who are you?" No response. He was still little, and just learning a lot of new words. I wondered if he really didn't know how to say his name, or if he was just to interested in what he was doing to answer. "What's your name?" Leroy asked. This time Leroy gave him the answer. "Ryan is your name." "Ryan, yeah." he repeated after his daddy. It was clear that he knew who he was, he just needed a reminder.

God is your Father, what is your name? Who are you? I think we get so caught up with what's going on around us, that we don't stop to remember who we are in Him. If we are His children, what is our inheritance? Who does He say that we are? I think in our spirit we know who, and who's we are, but it's so easily forgotten if we're not focused on what He's saying to us. If we're not listening, is he repeatedly asking us "Who are you?" in your current situations?

All it takes is a reminder from our Heavenly Father that says, "You are mine. You are blessed and highly favored, you are my child and you are forgiven. You are the head and not the tail, you are blessed coming in and going out. Everything your hand touches will be blessed." "For I know the plans I have for you declares the Lord, plans for good and not for evil, plans to prosper you and give you hope!" ~Jeremiah 29:11~

Does that change your perspective about who you are?