In the book Love Acceptance & Forgiveness the author asks a question I have heard my whole life. Who am I? This is were he says every person should begin when talking about Jesus seen in chapter four of his book (pg 67). It is interesting the first time I heard this question it was asked by a teacher in elementary school. Draw a picture of who you are. I am sure if I found that picture it would be nothing of who I am. The thing is I don't know if there can be an answer to this question. Every person will have a different response and every response will change depending on the situation they find them selves in at that moment. In elementary school I was a shy girl who felt left out due to a reading disability. In high school I was the youth pastors daughter who hung out with the drug kids. In college I have been so many things. Right now as I type this I am lucky to be saved by a God who cares, taken care of by a father who watches over me, and doing what my father has told me to do. I can not tell that to someone and expect them to understand God through it. Who am I is a much simpler question then we have made it out to be. In some parts of Africa it is said they introduce themselves saying hello I am a believer in God... Maybe that is the answer to this question. Maybe groups like AA have gotten the right answer, hello I am an alcoholic. My name is ____ _____ says everything. Jesus simple said His name He is the son of God. In the days of old they would tell there family line, I am (name) son or daughter of (fathers name) from the land of (place of origin).
Maybe next time you come across someone instead of asking the question of how are you, maybe we should ask who are you? This way we can not only get to know the person, we can learn the culture, community, and background of the people that share the same air as us.
