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Leader Devo
This summer our family spent a fair amount of time at animal parks. My middle child loves animals, and her souvenir of choice at every visit was a stuffed animal. Not surprising for a 6-year-old. What did surprise us was the amount of time she spent choosing each new member of her stuffed family.
She examined every style of creature, evaluating its pose, its stitching, whether the face looked friendly or fierce, whether the eyes were even, what the huggability was for each one. She was dedicated to finding The One. And sure enough, eventually she would look at a stuffed animal and know “This is it!”
Did you know God chooses you with the same dedication and attention? He doesn’t spend time evaluating your worth based on your faults. Rather, He focuses on your identity. Who you are. The fact that you ARE!
1 Peter 2:9 says we are God’s special treasure, chosen by Him to be part of His family. Then we can tell the world of God’s goodness and wonder!
But first, God invites us into that family. He doesn’t force us or demand … He simply invites. It’s up to us whether or not we’ll accept the invitation.
Remember, God sees something special and beloved when He looks at you.
—Laura Koesterer Kidmin Director
Contributor to Wonder Ink
*Wonder Ink Video for this series*
Word of Wonder:
You are God’s special treasure.
—1 Peter 2:9a
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