You Belong
“You...are called to belong to Jesus Christ.”
Belonging looks different for each of us. It means something different for each of us. It’s unique to the person you are and the person you were made to become.
For one, belonging might look like being on a close-knit team, for another having a sunny corner all to herself that roommates don’t invade. It might look like going out with her girlfriends for a drink or two or getting teased about her accent by her closest crew of friends. Belonging comes in all shapes and sizes because...
Belonging comes down to being known and loved.
When we are known and loved - we are free to be ourselves. We’re seen and acknowledged and our value is communicated to us by those we belong to. We give ourselves to others, and they give themselves to us - we belong to one another. It’s a tall order - to belong to each other - and many of us have high expectations for those relationships.
And, let’s be honest, belonging in our human experience can be really messy. Families change, friendships shift, girlfriends have babies, and guy friends get married… there’s a whole slew of factors that can affect your sense of belonging. But we can hang on to this: God never changes, and...
God always wants you to belong to Him.
You’re in the family, and nothing can change that. And if you’re ever in doubt, Paul is more than happy to remind you. “Through him we have received the grace of apostleship, to bring about the obedience of faith, for the sake of His name, among all the Gentiles, among whom are you also, who are called to belong to Jesus Christ;”
You’re His, and He’s yours. He gives Himself to you over and over again. Day after day, hour by hour, whether you believe it or not,
He’s yours, and you’re His.
You are called to belong to Him, and He freely offers Himself over to you. Girls, take Him up on it. He wants to give you all of Himself. And He’s all love, so when He gives you Himself, He gives you love. And He wants to cram as much of His love into you as is possible. So let Him.
Let Him love you. Let Him cram all that goodness into you. Whatever is holding you back from belonging to Him, from taking your seat at the table, from accepting the best family that ever has been - just let it go, and let yourself belong to Him before anything else.
Father,
Thank You for always wanting us and welcoming us into Your family.
Help us to walk with You and surrender our hearts to You. Help us to rest in our belonging and just to be with You.
We love You, Father.