I AM MANY
Those of you who are paying attention have already noticed that there was a problem. Legion was talked about in Mark chapter 5, not Matthew 5 which is what I was supposed to be reading. I didn’t even realize the error until I got the Bible back out to talk about the pigs walking into the lake and I couldn’t find the story in chapter 5 of Matthew. That sent cold chills down my spine. I now KNEW for a fact that this was indeed the Lord leading me to this subject.
There is so much about the story of Legion that jumps out at me. Legion was possessed by an evil spirit and he lived among the tombs. That one statement is so sad, he was shunned and feared by everyone to the point where he lived alone with only the dead. When he saw Jesus from a distance, though he ran to him and asked what Jesus wanted with him and begged him not to torture him. When Jesus asked his name he answered, Legion, for we are many. Jesus commanded the evil spirit to come out of the man and put them into a herd of about 2000 pigs.
While I hope and pray that I am not possessed by evil spirits, this story did make me start to think about all the different “people” I have living inside of me and probably you also. I started to list some of them and the list just keeps going and going. Here are some of the most apparent people in me. I am a King’s daughter. I am a child to James and Margie and a sister to Lisa and Ellery. I am a wife to Joe. I am a mother to Matthan, Ashleigh, and Joseph. I am a grandmother to Matti, Huttson, Emersyn, Jett, and Beckham. I am a blogger and an entrepreneur. I am also other things that are not quite as apparent. I am tender-hearted and cry easy. I am busy and don’t always take the time to enjoy those around me. I am an encourager. I am a believer. I am a follower and a leader. I am a student and I am a teacher. I am a friend. I am a blessing and a curse. I am simple and complicated. I am a clothing lover. I am Legion and I am blessed beyond measure.
The Lord saved Legion and he can save me and you also. Comment below your “I AM” and tell me who your Legion is.
Have A Blessed Sunday!
And AGAIN you made me stop and think! I truly thank you!
Oh, Tania, tgank you for sharing yoye transparency w us! I am a Chikd of the King, for which I am so thankful!! I am a mother and blessed grandmother of Graylin, Kinley, Calissa, Payton and Coby! I am a gardener, decorator, baker, lover of nature, animal lover and people pleaser- my legion. But I am also an overcomer thanks to Jesus, as are you!
Thank you dear sister in Christ. This is a message in due season. You’re a blessing. By the way, I’m turning 57 on Tuesday, and beauty and fashion are two of my many passions.
God Bless you Tania and your Sunday posts. I look forward to them every week. You teach me, inspire me and most importantly remind me what Jesus has done and will continue to do for me and through me. We all have many sides to us, good and bad, but I know that through Christ all things (and sides) of me are used to his glory.
Amen! I am a daughter of the King! Saved by His AMAZING grace. May I never stop being AMAZED by His never-ending grace. Daughter of Lottie & Gene, wife to Bob, mother of Leah, Bobby & Phillip. Creative, perfectionist (I can be a bit of a “Martha”), flawed, empathic, compassionate, critical, devoted, procrastinator, worrier, loves deeply, tears fall easily, nature lover, mission hearted, quiet…. and perfectly made by by Him.
I am a child of God who continues to grow daily with his guidance. Daughter to Dot. Wife of Donnie. Sister to Don Edna Barbara and janet. Mother to Matt Chris and will. Grandmother to Avery Asher and violet. I am also a tender hearted person. I feel others hurts. I am a fun ,outgoing, forgiving and kind person most of the time. Yes I am not perfect because he’s still working on me. Reminds me of that chidhood song.
I just love your transparency – you are my favorite blogger (and I read a lot of blogs) let me encourage you and your readers to first and always say what God says about you -A child of God, a friend of Jesus,Justified and redeemed, a joint heir with Jesus-I am a new creation ! And yes I still sin but no longer a sinner Ephesians 1:4….I could go on and on the new testament is full of affirmations about our identity in Jesus Christ .This is just a portion of the many truths about who we have become through faith in God’s Son. Oh and Tania I can assure you are definitely not possessed by any evil spirit –
Really thought provoking. Thanks for making me step back and take a closer look at what we need to be thinking about on the Lords day! Have a wonderful day!
I am a sinner, saved by extravagant grace! Thank you for sharing, your posts are the inspiration I have been needing! Because….. I am also a very frumpy, drab dresser and I am learning so much from you!!!
I love that! Thank you so much for sharing.
Tania, as always you made me think and be thankful. I am above all things “a daughter of The King”, beyond that I am a wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, friend, etc. Because I am a sinner and still have my earthly body, I am also Legion, but also know that I’m forgiven and blessed. As I was praying over your post this morning, I suddenly realized I was humming the song “Change My Heart O God”. Blessings to you and thanks for your beautiful words.
Cindy, I too am a sinner. As I went to sleep last night I was thinking that I needed to get back up and add that to my list but sleep got the best of me. I also thought of several more things that I could have added, the list can go on and on. Now, I will be listening to Change My Heart O God!