I Am Who I Am

Exodus 3:14: God replied to Moses, I AM WHO I AM.  This is what you are to say to the Israelites: I AM has sent me to you.

We had a recent situation in my family that was, and is, unsettling.  One of our Niece's in West Tennessee has been suffering from an unidentified health condition.  It's been going on for over a month and has been VERY debilitating.  Throughout this she's gone to a variety of doctors and had a variety of tests to no result.  No answers, no relief, and very scary for the whole family.  Finally, last Wednesday her mom packed her up and drove her to Vanderbilt ER. More doctors, more tests but THIS time a diagnosis was made - a NAME was given to the malady and treatment prescribed.  Huzzah!  It was amazing how, after we had a NAME  we all felt better, we had hope, we could move forward.  Funny how a name effects our outlook, our attitude.  Names are important in everything we do - place names,  proper names, nicknames, names of family members, friends....

Subtlety, changing the conversation - there is an excellent book called, "Praising the Names of God", by Ann Spangler.  In her book she "names" God in 26 different chapters - each Biblical name describing a specific purpose/role of God.

My favorite: Abba - Father