Dawn Street
(10
Nov 2007)
"A New Name"
I do not believe I have shared this with the Doves.
I know I have told some people about it.
If I have just chalk it up to senility or forgetfulness
and indulge me.
Revelation 2:17 He who has
an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To him
who overcomes, I will give some of the hidden manna. I will also
give him a white stone with a new name written on it, known only to him
who receives it.
My father recently died and in his personal things was
a letter written to me shortly after my birth. I had never seen the
letter before. He stated in the letter that he had given me a special
name. Funny thing is he never called me by his special name.
I never knew about it until I received the letter 62 years later.
I cannot even begin to describe the feelings that welled
up as I read a letter penned by my father, a young soldier in a war zone,
to his baby daughter back in the States. And the knowledge that I
had a special name that noone else ever knew about, not even me!
I was very special to my father and he blessed me with that letter.
This verse came to mind. I have heard ministers
expound that God has a special name for each of His children but we won't
receive that name until we get to Heaven. I am very special to my
Father and He has blessed me with a special name. One day I will
receive confirmation of that name in Heaven just as I received confirmation
of my father's special name for me on earth. What a glorious day
that will be!!