My confirmand... a lovely young lady... thirteen... seventh grade... her story unique...
Her only connection with church has been through friends... those over the years who have invited her along... no family connection to church... not one whose mother makes her go... she desires to be present... and... thankfully... has a friend whose mother brings her...
My new friend has blessed me with a new perspective... just one meeting... I see a heart beating for God... one ready to make a commitment to be a member... not because of family... but because of Him...
Together we read...
So God created man in his own image,
in the image of God he created him;
male and female he created them.
Genesis 1:27
The question...
What do you think it means to be created in the image of God?
Her answer... (paraphrased)
That He created us just the way He wanted. According to the image in His mind.
A fresh perspective... born of fresh faith... I only thought... like Him... with His character... a creation with whom He can build a relationship... theologically correct...
But from this new friend... I gain another true perspective... one more personal... more intimate... We were not just created like Him... but just the way He liked... as imagined in His mind before creation...
For we are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.
Ephesians 2:10
Unexpected... a new perspective... from a new friend...
I can't wait to see what else I get to learn on this journey!
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