A few months ago I wrote a post called “Hearing your name for the first time.” It was about how the prodigal son thought he was no longer worthy to be called a son, and how God kept saying “you are mine” over and over again in response.
And though it’s not Wednesday, I found two videos that captures that moment perfectly. Because along the way we all hear voices. Voices that tell us we’re not good enough for God. Or we’ve blown it too many times to ever step through the doors of a church. Or if we could just stop doing that thing we keep doing, God would be happy with us. Some of us have heard those voices so long they’ve become like soundtracks for our lives. But into that noise, into that clutter, I think God loves to speak the truth. I think he loves to give us our real name, our real identities, and our real freedom.
It reminded me of these videos. A bajillion people have seen them, and you might have too. The first is a girl who was born deaf, finally getting to hear for the first time at the age of 29. The second video of a deaf baby hearing for the first time, and the moment he smiles so big that he drops the pacifier is unbelievable.
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