A Sad Confusion

It is amazing how much the church confuses core identity with roles and responsibilities. The "Who" of who we are as men and women is something we BRING to our relationships, roles, jobs, assignments, etc. My essence as a daughter of God isn't defined by having children or not, by having a relationship or not, or by having this job or not. These are simply places to express essence. Certainly, these things contribute to our continued "becoming" with their challenges and adventures, but they are not the point. To live otherwise is to live inverted and subsequently less than we could. There...is...so...much...more! God just continues to blow me away with His notion of life as bigger than we know it...AMAZING!