How has my image of God been shaped or reshaped over the course of my life?
As a small child, God was distant to me. Though I knew OF Him, I did not KNOW Him personally. He was the judge I would answer to at my life’s end.
As I experienced Him more, I felt closer to Him, and that I could ask for my needs. This came from my experiences at Tar Hollow, mostly. As Deanna put it, it was like I was getting a hug from Him, but I was not yet ready to hug back.
Then I began to realize God’s work in my life in little ways - “coincidences” that could only have been God.
Then He worked in such a huge way in my life a year ago that I was absolutely amazed and in awe.
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From a list we were given, we were to choose a name for God that was unfamiliar to us, and journal about it.
I chose “Holy Partner.”
I think of a partner as an equal. But I am DEFINITELY not equal to God! But, as Melissa said last night, she likes to use “Beloved” because “we both can use it for each other – I am His Beloved, and He is mine.” I will strive to love Him as He loves me. I feel Him growing me, cultivating me to be a “Holy Partner.” Make me beautiful in Your eyes, Lord.
