Do You Remember

     This writing is inspired by Israel and New Breed's "Not Forgotten" from the Live in South Africa Disk 1.  The song says, I am not forgotten.  He knows my name. 
     Who is it that knows my name?  My Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.  The One who called and purposed me to walk this life.  The One who chose me to speak a word and be a light.  The One who has directed my steps from the day I was born.
     There have been circumstances and situations that I have been in that looking back, if I had listened to the voice of the Lord, I never would have been in but even though I tried to do my own thing and ended up in some bad ways, He never left me.  He never turned his back on me and He did not forget who I was.
     There have been times when I have tried to change myself to be more this or that or to please this person  or that person.  There have been times when I have tried to change myself so that I would like me.  But even through all of my changes, waffling, and swaying, He never forgot who I was.  I have changed hair color, hair style, clothing style, handwriting, walk this way, or talk the other but through all that, God saw the real me underneath and allowed me time to see the person that He sees and learn to love me for exactly how He created me.
     God never forgets who we are but do we?  God never forgets our name but what do we answer to.  Sometimes we allow situations or bad circumstances that only last a season to give us a name we carry forever.  What are you answering to?  Failure, disgrace, less than, not good enough, you'll never amount to anything?  Are these the things that have branded you and now the name you answer to?
     If you are answering to these things, you can't simultaneously be answering to the name God has called you.  Son, friend, conqueror, more than an overcomer.  When you look at the fruits in your life, were they born from a failure or from a child a God.  We can only birth what we identify with.  If we only see failure, we will produce more failure.  Instead, look to God and listen to His voice to hear your name again.
     I hear Him calling softly on the wind.  My child, lean to me and my call.  I have not forgotten you.  The blessings, giftings, and purpose I have for you have not changed.  Answer to the name that I have for you and watch me work it for your good.