Clans

Until recent years, folks were identified by their clan, their family. One of the trials that the early Christians had to face was being disowned by their families and thus losing their identities. They could take great comfort in being in God's clan. An adopted child.

So many people nowadays feel alone, our quest for individualism come to completion perhaps. But those of the house of God have a guaranteed welcome, a forever family. All bearers of the family seal.

As a child, I knew that I wasn't wanted. I was an outsider in my family. It sucked. And while my mother may have given birth to me, God created me. He chose that I would be and led me through my adventure of a life to where I am now. I tend to let myself be overwhelmed by my feelings and memories and forget that greater truth. That in the midst of it all I was chosen, desired, loved, sought out, ransomed and blessed.

I am Judy Reed, of the McEntire clan, of the family and the house of God by His will and design from before the foundation of the world.