My Title: Blessed One

Titles I've been given. . .that mean the most to me . . . that I did nothing to deserve:

• Husband
• Dad
• Son
• Brother
• Child of God
• Youth Minister

When my son was born, I was given the title "Dad" but I didn't feel like I deserved that honor; I hadn't struggled with any sacrifices (sleep, money, patience, time, or whatever else fatherhood will someday demand of me). I didn't even have to change his diaper for the first couple of days in the hospital.

While we were still in the hospital, I realized that same thing was true of all the most important titles that I have. Most significantly, Child of God-I certainly didn't do anything to deserve that grace. God offered me salvation before I understood what that word meant. God offers me all these blessings without a resume, an interview, or a reference. He just trusts me. . . .He trusts that I will fulfill my calling to love the people in my life. How can he trust us that much when it is so easy to mess up and hurt people?

I am so humbled by his love.

My Title: Blessed One.