JANUARY 5-11: WHO AM I?
Come Follow Me: “This Is My Work and My Glory” Moses 1; Abraham 3
As soon as we become self-aware we begin to ask the questions of who we are, where do we belong. We recognize the name that is attached to us as an individual, and the name that attaches us to a family. I am ___. We are ___. What does that mean to us?
How profound it is to know that we are first and foremost a child of a ‘God’. Is that because we choose to follow his path to be a good person? Is it because He has chosen us? Is it because we are literal offspring of heavenly parents? Is it because we can grow up to be like them? Yes, to all.
I Am A Child of God - Sung by Kalia! with Sarah Skye
In this song we learn not only who we are as a child, but also what we are as a parent - entrusted with helping our children learn and become.
This favorite tale by Hans Christian Anderson encourages us to see who we truly are.
The Ugly Duckling Song - Walt Disney/ shared by Steve Franklin
To know who we are as a child, it certainly helps to know the nature of our parents. Moses and Abraham give astounding insight. Come Follow Me, Moses 1; Abraham 3 Abraham teaches a cosmic lesson, naming the place where God dwells as Kolob, which has inspired this unique and haunting hymn. (may jump to count 1:11 in video, 1:55 begins song)
If You Could Hie to Kolob - Thoughtful faith, with Tabernacle Choir
Mind blowing! Right! Is this what the Old Testament will teach us this year? Yep. When that’s what we’re looking for. Let’s find some treasures together, many of which are found in song.
As simple mortals, we don’t come with the bandwidth to comprehend all truths of God. As children must do, we learn line upon line, adding up complexities to our understanding. (music begins at count :50)
Line Upon Line from Saturday’s Warrier - Lex de Azevedo
And speaking of becoming - Brad Wilcox offers us another verse:
“I am a child of God!” Say it aloud!
What then can I become? What am I becoming each day?