A Chosen Daughter

The journey through life's changing seasons can be both joyous and challenging. In this episode, I delve into my personal struggles with identity and belonging as life transitions. As a mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, my roles have evolved, yet the core question remains: Who am I?

With my children grown and my siblings scattered, I find solace in my faith, turning to scripture for guidance and reassurance. Through passages from Genesis, Psalms, Isaiah, and Romans, I discover my worth and identity as a woman created in God's image, fearfully and wonderfully made, and a chosen daughter.

Join me as I navigate these life changes, embracing the unwavering truth of who I am in God, regardless of the shifting roles and responsibilities that come with each season. Together, let's explore the profound realization that our true place in life is rooted in divine love and purpose.

Episode Transcript

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The changing of life seasons can be joyous and yet there are some that can be difficult.

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I discovered in this season of my life I am having a hard time finding who I am or finding my place I should say.
I am a mom, a title which will never change.
However, my role has changed since both my girls are grown.
No more running after children, homework, sporting events or sleep overs.

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I am a grandmother who is blessed to witness joy in life through the eyes of my grandchildren and a newfound love that cannot be measured.
I am a sister whose goal growing up was to make my younger siblings lives miserable with my constant grief- giving as the eldest.
Now we are more than siblings.
We are friends with a bond that cannot be undone.

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I am a child, no matter my age, who shares my mom's beautiful strength.
I am a friend who cherishes my deep-rooted relationships;
those filled with loyalty, love and respect.
But when I look in the mirror and strip away all those titles, I ask myself, .
Who am I?

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Where is my place in life?
Have you ever wondered what your station in life becomes when life changes?
When the children have grown and gone,siblings scattered in different states,
parents are moving towards their golden years,and what once was no longer is?
As I question, Jesus tells me exactly who I am.

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But Lord you never question your worth and I do.
Genesis chapter 1 verse 27.
I have created you in My very own image.
But Lord I look like a piece of pottery with too many cracks to fill.
Psalm chapter 139 verse 14.
Know that you are fearfully and wonderfully made.

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Why Lord?
I have allowed so many things throughout life to have a place that is not of You.
Isaiah chapter 49 verse 16.
Your name is written on the palms of My hands.
As many times as I may fall in life, do you mean absolutely nothing Lord?
Romans chapter 8 verse 35.

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Nothing will ever separate you from My love.
I am a woman created in His very own image,fearfully and wonderfully made whose name is written on the palms of His hands,
having nothing to ever separate me from His love.
Ephesians chapter 1 verse 5.
I chose and adopted you to be My daughter through faith in Jesus Christ.

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I am a chosen!
Through every season in my life,my title's responsibilities will vary and change,
who I am in God will not.
My place and who I am rests in Him.
A Chosen Daughter.