Identity Amnesia

Identity amnesia is not as uncommon as you might think.  It happens every time we lose our way as beloved children and get lost in a forest of uncertainty.  Our mind becomes preoccupied with a painful circumstance, a rejection, what others think about us, a self-deceptive lie, worry or hundreds of other distracters.  Slowly and surely we lose touch with our true identity.

A few months ago Diana filled the tea pot, prepared the room and waited for a friend to drop by.  When she arrived they sat by the fireplace and shared their lives, their stories, their hopes and their prayers.  Her friend also shared a CD entitled A Way to See in the Dark by Jason Gray.  It has been an ongoing guard against identity amnesia for us.  Here’s a portion of Remind Me Who I Am:

When I lose my way,
And I forget my name,
Remind me who I am.
In the mirror all I see,
Is who I don't wanna be,
Remind me who I am.
In the loneliest places,

When I can't remember what grace is.

Tell me once again who I am to You,
Who I am to You.
Tell me lest I forget who I am to You,
That I belong to You.
To You.

When my heart is like a stone,
And I'm running far from home,
Remind me who I am.
When I can't receive Your love,
Afraid I'll never be enough,
Remind me who I am.
If I'm Your beloved,
Can You help me believe it.

Tell me once again who I am to You,
Who I am to You, whoa.
Tell me lest I forget who I am to You.
That I belong to You.
To You.