Who am I?

The below entry was written in 2013 following a professional development with a man named Lincoln.  He led me to tears and into a place without a title, stripped of my roles.

In a place without a title, where there is nothing I can do to deserve His love, He wraps His arms around me.  Loving me for me, loving all of me, my flaws and imperfections,

What should be a peaceful place was scary.  Who am I without a title, just me?  I know who I am as a daughter, sister, wife, mother, teacher, friend, coworker, encourager, but without those titles just me...who am I?  I am a child of God.  My identity is in Him alone.  How can I find myself and be at peace in that place with just me?

Have you thought about yourself lately.  Just you without your many titles?  I dare you to go to that scary place. When you're there feel God speak to you.  You are perfectly made.  Feel His warm embrace.  Hopefully, this isn't a scary place for you, but for me it was and honestly still is.  I want to be there in my quiet place just me and The Lord.  He loves me.  Let me feel His peace and love and use it to bless those around me and feel His grace and mercy that I try to so freely give.

2017 reflection: I am still a work-in-progress, striving to only find my identity in the Lord.  It is all too easy for the roles I serve to distract me from His mission and purpose.