Identity Theft is a collection of essays that address the truth of who we are in Christ. Here is a brief excerpt from this book, in the chapter by Hannah Anderson:
In moments of difficulty, confusion, and loss, God is stripping you of all the things you may reach out for instead of him. He is cutting and cleaning and crafting your life so it can shine the light of his glory. Do not be afraid when this happens. Do not be afraid when the questions come and the things you once relied on don’t satisfy you any longer. Do not be afraid when he comes to relieve you of your idols of identity. Do not be afraid because a good and powerful God is at work. He is coming to reclaim his own, and he will not stop until you become your truest self — a woman whose life reflects the greatness and glory of her God.
What a beautiful purpose!
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Now, lest you think I actually did a lot of fencing recently, pulled barbed wire and dug post holes and such, I did not. But I did watch and help a little. In my book, holding up barbed wire and twisting it around a post and pounding the staple into the post all does count as a new experience.