Sacred Identity

Who am I?

Well, who might you be? We all have this question, and we all strive to answer it in some way, whether it be through hobbies, our heritage, or even our vocations, but does that fully explain who we are as individuals? No, not fully. We can merely provide information on aspects of ourselves and our origins, but not who we are exactly. No one can fully know who he or another is, which, as a result, provokes a lonely feeling in our hearts. Is it true that no one—not even our closest family members—can know us totally? I’m afraid so. Actually, I’m glad. I’m glad that no one can truly know who we are, because then we would be exposed—everyone can see the good, the bad, and the ugly about us. Then again, this can be isolating, especially when we don’t admit to our struggles, for others can only know the parts of us that we allow them to.

Why do we only want aspects of ourselves to be known, even if we do strive to be transparent with trusted friends? We deal with many trials in life, such as temptation, depression, shame, guilt, anxiety, and other imperfections that we are embarrassed to share with anyone else for fear of rejection. Perhaps we have confided in another for support, but those trusted allies still are not knowledgeable of our most secret thoughts. Have you ever had the slightest, brief wish that you could know someone out there who you could tell everything to, and know that you’re known by him? Then after that thought, did you feel a sinking feeling of loneliness? We all have. I know I have in the past. What would you think if I told you that I found the cure? Now, don’t exit this page thinking that I’m lying or don’t understand the weight of loneliness. Trust me, I do understand, and I truly have found the Cure. The “C” in “cure” is capital for a reason, and it is this: The Cure is a Person. The Person, Jesus Christ.

Now, bear with me. Hear me out before you make your decision. Who is Jesus Christ? He is the One you must know before you can understand who you are and what your role is in this world. Understand what His role is and Who He is first. Jesus Christ is the Son of the living God who was sent by His Father to earth to die for all of us. He did this because the fact that we all make mistakes (we sin) prevents us from going to Heaven (His home) when we die. Jesus took the debt of our sins and paid for them in full.  Heaven is where Jesus and his Father live—it is His Kingdom where He reigns, and it is a good place. A wonderful place where there is no suffering, no death, no sadness, no mental disorders, no physical disorders, no affliction, and no pain. There is joy and true happiness there—the kind we have never experienced on earth. True healing resides here—it is Jesus’ and His family’s home. If you accept Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior of your life, you will become a part of His family. His Father will be your Father. You would be my sibling in Christ.

Does this fix the problem of loneliness, though? Yes, because if you accept Jesus as your Savior, He will put His Holy Spirit inside your heart—or your innermost being (not your blood pumping muscle). In doing this, He would know you inside and out. He would know the things about you that you keep others from knowing—but heres the good news: He forgives you of your sins once you accept Jesus as your Savior! Even though we all who are saved still sin, He is there to help us overcome temptation. He is gracious, kind, and He loves us like no one else is able to. If you work to build your relationship with Jesus, He will fill that lonely void in your heart. He is the friend we need. The One who will help us and teach us through His word—the Bible.

Now, I’m sure you are still wondering who I am, the author myself? I admit I provoked the question in your mind at the beginning of this blog entry, and I will answer this question promptly. First and foremost, my identity is found in Christ, as I do hope yours is as well. My name is Glenna Duncan, and I am a habitual writer. My love of writing started at a young age when my dad would tell me stories from his imagination, and as a result, my imagination has grown strong over the years and I enjoy expressing myself through various medias such as music by guitar or ukulele, writing, drawing or painting, and et cetera. I was homeschooled though my elementary school career, then I was placed in a private prep school in sixth grade up to my senior year. I am an aspiring Christian counselor who loves to listen to people’s stories and affliction in hopes of aiding them with my advice and insight. My favorite musical artists are numerous, but to list a few, they are Twenty One Pilots, Owl City, I Am They, and others. Maybe there’s a blog entry in there somewhere? Stay tuned to find out! You might also be wondering why my blog is called Cursive Rhythms. I chose this because I habitually write in cursive, and I love music with great rhythms. It’s not too clever, I admit, but I do like it and am thankful for it.

Thank you so much for stopping by my blog and giving it a read. I do hope you will visit again to see what I’ve been up to and what has been on my mind lately.

Sincerely,

Glenna Duncan