Today's devotional in Daily Guideposts 2012 was talked about names.
It made me think about the kids' names.
I took the opportunity to retell the kids the stories behind their names.
Lest they forget.
Caleb: bold. Caleb and Joshua were the only two spies that believed the Israelites could take the land of Canaan. Caleb was credited with following the Lord wholeheartedly.
Andrew: manhood or valor. Andrew knew Jesus was the Messiah and went and got his brother Peter. He is often considered the first missionary.
Anna: grace. Anna was a prophetess who worshiped God day and night. After she saw the baby Jesus she told everyone about him.
David: beloved. David was a man after God's own heart.
Sometimes we need to be reminded of who we are.
Lest we forget.
Sometimes I forget.
Forget that I am Amy.
Forget that I'm His beloved.
God knew I'd forget so often that He named me BELOVED.
Amy means beloved.
And still I forget.
Lest I forget again, He reminds me who I am.....
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4 little notes:
Neat post, Amy... Names do matter ---and I for one get frustrated when I don't know a blog friend's name... I don't feel as if I know them unless I know their name and where they live... Some people just prefer to remain private which I guess is fine. But--I do like to call people by name.
I love names for another reason... Since I do Family History, names matter. My oldest son is named after his father and grandfather. My middle son has my Dad's middle name and my youngest son has my mother's side of the family (Bruce) as his middle name. I love using Family Names like that.
Hugs,
Betsy
A beautiful post and video, Amy.
Pretty cool Amy!! It is important for kids to know how they got their name. Your's is a testimony to God!!! Thanks for sharing!! XO Love, Fran.
Very nice post. I love it! A friend of mine actually knows Jason Gray personally and she says he has an awesome testimony. His music is so inspirational. God bless you and your family!
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