She Thinks She Is A Sheep

She stands there quite confidently, as if she belongs exactly where she is, and perhaps she does. There is no confusion in her eyes, no worry that she might be out of place. She is welcomed, included, and standing close to those who surround her. And even if she looks a little different, she is not misplaced. God is never mistaken. He does not confuse one for another, nor does He lose track of who He has made. He knows the shape of every heart, the sound of every voice, and the name written gently upon each life. Belonging is not about sameness. It is about being known.

I am known by God and welcomed just as I am.

“The Lord knows those who are His.”
— 2 Timothy 2:19