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Who am I?
from July 2021
Gò0dNews on Identity
Who am I?
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by Sarah Gizzard
Who am I?
I am going to be honest with you. I have been struggling with an identity crisis for the last year. When the Covid-19 pandemic hit, the busy coming-and-going life at the Grizzard house came to a grinding halt, as I am sure many of you experienced also. Suddenly, there was no more going to school, no more piano lessons, no more band practice, and no more church.
What did this mean for us?
This meant that everything was now going to happen at home.
This meant that I assumed the role of school teacher, piano teacher, band director, and worship leader—all while also working my full-time job from home. Along with these new roles were the old roles of mother, wife, daughter, and neighbor that I still needed to fulfill daily.
As I look back on those first few months, all I can think of is the daily chaos that ensued at the Grizzard house and the many hats that I needed to wear daily. It was difficult for me to differentiate between the teacher hat and the mother hat. I needed to throw on the full-time employee hat and have a
Zoom meeting, while making sure the kids were doing their schoolwork. Throughout the day, it was a constant interchanging of hats as I took on one role after another. Pretty soon all the roles were blending together and it was hard to keep up each day. At the end of most days, I was left feeling exhausted, overwhelmed, and sometimes broken. Insecurities and anxiety became ever-present in my daily life. Where I once knew my purpose, there was doubt and fear. It seemed as though I had lost my identity.
So, who am I?
I received an important reminder from a friend. She said, “it’s not who we think we are that is important, it is who the Lord says we are that is important.” Within the Word of God, we find many
reminders of who we are. In Genesis, we are told that we are created in His image. Psalm 139:13-14 tells us that we are fearfully and wonderfully made. John 1:12 tells us that we are children of God. When the insecurity and fear resurface, I only need to remember who created me. My comfort comes from knowing who the Lord says I am. My identity is only found through Him.
About The Author Sarah Grizzard is a wife to William and mother to Patrick and Wesley. She works for WinShape Foundation Teams Ministry.
