Prodigal: Look I am a strawberry!

Me: I kinda like you as a pig!

Prodigal: Yeah, I kinda like me as a pig too!

This is from the book Reaching for the Invisible God by Philip Yancey

I believe God has a similar goal for all of us, that we become more ourselves by realizing the “selves” God originally intended for us. The Rabbi Zusya concluded, “In the world to come I shall not be asked: “Why were you not Moses?” I shall be asked: “Why were you not Zusya?” Quietly, persistently, the Spirit coaxes me to be neither Moses nor Zusya, but Philip Yancey, a flawed personality in whom God can assist every willing person on earth in that custom process. It begins with trust in God’s best for me, a confidence that God will liberate my true self, not bind it.

Who we are is unique and loved by God. He knew us first! We will see Him in the end. God loves how you are made! Now, it is your turn to love how you are made.

And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS.

Luke 1:31

Jennifer Van Allen

www.theprodigalpig.com

www.faithincounseling.org