Who Am I? Who are you?

Who am I?  I am the baby of my family of 4 siblings.  Two brother and one sister.  I grew up in small towns.  I was a good student and went to the local college.  I wanted to go away to study music but that was not allowed.  I have been singing all my life.  It is at the core of who I am.  I studied nursing instead but due to my circumstances at the time, I quit, took some business classes and went to work as a secretary, soon to be an office manager.

You see, whatever task I am given, I do it well.  It didn't take long for me to be promoted and to quickly become my bosses right hand.  After 13 years there I became a purchasing agent elsewhere and left as a procurement coordinator.  Should have been a director, but I didn't have a 4 year degree and was of the wrong gender.  But I was very good at what I did and was heavily depended upon.

I got married and had 2 step kids that lived with us.  I had to be organized to have a full time job and learn how to take care of my immediate family.  And I did that too.  My husband prospered in his career, my step kids became awesome adults, and I had a good run in my work life before I had to resign due to my health.

When it comes to my health, I was told by my doctor that all of my ailments would not stop me because of my attitude.  Growing up I was told I was stubborn.  I call it determined.  I was told I was different, even strange.  I call it unique, special.  I was told I was bad, wrong.  I call it independent.

I tell you all of this to say this:  I am nothing!  Yes, I can sing.  Yes, I used to be a great dancer.  Yes, I can write.  Yes, I was able to be a great administrator.  Yes, I was able to help raise beautiful children and have been my husband's biggest champion.  I have 6 fabulous grandchildren whom I love very much and they love their Nanna.  Yes, I have been told that I have the Charisms of Encouragement and Evangelization and am a natural spiritual advisor.  But none of this is of me.

Without God, I have nothing, I am nothing!  Every breath I breathe, every step I take, every gift or talent that I have comes from Him.  He planned me.  He created me.  He has been with me every moment of every day.  He has taught me, He has healed me, He has given me peace.  And of course, He has given me Jesus' example to follow and the Holy Spirit to enable me to accomplish this along the road of my journey toward's Him.

He has numbered the hairs on my head to the days of my life.  I am nothing without Him, but.............I can do all things through Him who strengthens me.  Phil 4:13.

I AM HIS AND SO ARE YOU!