My name was always frustrating to me as a child. Nobody could ever pronounce it right, nor spell it. I could never find it on anything like the other kids could. Why couldn't I just have a common name like everyone else. My mom dreamed my name after I was born. In the dream the nurses kept calling me a different name and she would correct them and even spell it for them. Thus, my name.
Later when I was grown I learned it mean't "of sheep" in spanish. Okay I guess I could accept that, after all God is continually looking out for me and having to draw my heart back to Him.
Later, another told me it mean't "of peace" in french. I liked that much better. So did Mom! After all my middle name is "Joy." That just went together. But that's alot more to live up to. Maybe I should just stick to "of sheep."
Does God name us?
We find throughout the Bible that He changes His chidrens names, but does He still?
I was turning in my Bible yesterday morning to a scripture and my eyes ran across one I had underlined at some time, Isaiah43:1, I have called you by your name; You are Mine. My eyes began to fill with tears. At that moment I felt His voice in my heart saying these words to me. He is not randomly talking out there, He calls my by my name. Then I turned the page and there it was in 45:4, I have even called you by your name; I have named you, though you have not known Me.
You knew me before I was even born. You formed me. You planned my future.
You named me.
Lord may I always bring glory to Your Name and everything I do be "Of Peace & Joy."
Monday, July 16, 2007
He Named Me
He knows my name
He knows my every thought
He sees each tear that falls
And He hears me when I call.
I have a maker
He formed my heart
Before even time began
My life was in His hand.
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it is funny that you mentioned that scripture. i was reading my bible this morning and my thoughts drifted from the 147 psalm to 139 psalm those exact verses. i had thoughts of changing my scripture on the side to those very verses.
a close friend of mine who is no longer with us, used an expression that would accurately describe this occurrence. she would say that it is a confirmation from the kitchen.
thank you for always being a confirmation from the kitchen for me. God's word even transcends blogs!!!!!
i love you Delana!!!!!!!! have a great monday.
Thanks for that word. I love to think that i am not a mistake and that the Lord wanted me. I am not so unsecure about it know as i use to be but that is a scripture that I am just going to have to claim as my own.
Love you
Hey Mrs. Delana - My name is Spanish for Alice (my mom's name), which I think means truth or truthful one. If this is so, this is why I get myself into so much trouble! I'm too truthful for some people :) ... Thanks for the reminder! Cuz there are some days I want to change my name! "Momma" "Momma" "Momma" ...
My name means honey bee. I guess I'm sweet when I wanna be and....
The meaning of your name could not be more perfect, in any language. It brings comfort to me to know how very ordained by God our lives are.
I love, love, love your name and think it suits you perfectly! I also love the beautiful new perspective you shared.
maybe it means "He gives his sheep peace"
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