I Don’t Know Who I’d be if I Didn’t Have You

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Lauren Daigle’s song of this title is hitting the Spotify radio rotation pretty regularly. 

I disagree with the title, however, as I know exactly who I am without Christ as the center of my life. 

I’ve lived many years with the person who attempted to live without Christ and he isn’t someone great to hang out with. And I am so thankful that today I do know who I can be when Christ is invited in daily. 

As I reflect on that this morning, I’m glad to see where I’ve come from - in recovery it is often easy to compare against another and be discouraged as to where I think I should be. More and more, however, I’m learning the importance of being present in the moment, asking God “who do You need me to be right now? Who needs me? This removes the comparison and puts my heart and God’s Love at the center of my world, leaving little room for anything else. 

So many stories on the Unashamed Unafraid podcast walk us through who we are without our Older Brother guiding us. 

When I don’t feel very inspired, my prayer can be “God, help me see others as You see them. Help me to love them as You love them.” Following this prayer with a list of everything I’m thankful for has yet to fail me. 

God never fails me and when I approach Him with an open heart and I am willing to put all my garbage, self-doubt, anxiety, fears, procrastination, inaction, and other weaknesses on the mental altar, Christ takes my mess and helps me to be a part of His message. 

My prayer for you today is to find out who you can be with Christ at your center. 

What Next? 

  • Take a moment and ask God who you can reach out to. Go with the very first picture of a person or name that comes to mind, or however you get inspired. Yes, you may think “anyone but that person” or “they are too busy for me” or a number of other prompts that don’t come from God.

  • Pick up your phone and call or shoot a text or drop by their house. Just do something immediately. Nothing may happen. A lot may happen. But you won’t know until you try it.

By Pete, Writing Team