Belong

Today, in his letter to Jesus followers in Galatia, Paul talks about who we really are.


Galatians 3
23 Before the way of faith in Christ was available to us, we were placed under guard by the law. We were kept in protective custody, so to speak, until the way of faith was revealed. 24 Let me put it another way. The law was our guardian until Christ came; it protected us until we could be made right with God through faith. 25 And now that the way of faith has come, we no longer need the law as our guardian. 26 For you are all children of God through faith in Christ Jesus. 27 And all who have been united with Christ in baptism have put on Christ, like putting on new clothes. 28 There is no longer Jew or Gentile, slave or free, male and female. For you are all one in Christ Jesus. 29 And now that you belong to Christ, you are the true children of Abraham. You are his heirs, and God’s promise to Abraham belongs to you.


Belong. Have you ever felt unwanted or out of place or insignificant? Me too. That is what I love about this part of the story. It is a reminder of who we really are ... a description that is interwoven throughout God’s story. Because of Jesus, we know we are wanted and loved by God ... “you are all children of God” (check out John 3:16). Because of Jesus, we know we are accepted just the way we are, no matter who we are ... “you are all one in Christ Jesus” (check out 1 Timothy 1:12-16). Because of Jesus, we know we are heirs to the most invaluable inheritance ever ... “you are his heirs” (check out Revelation 21:1-7). So the next time you begin to doubt your worth or your significance, reread this part of the story and let God remind you that you are wanted and accepted and invaluable. Because of Jesus, you belong.